Ozone News and Research
Local pollution sources have tremendous impact on air quality in Delhi
The University of Surrey has revealed results from a new, comprehensive study that suggests that activities such as construction and vehicle traffic contribute significantly to the Delhi National Capital Region's high concentrations of harmful air pollutants and gases.
Shutdown of coal-fired power plants reduces negative impacts on human health and crop yields
The decommissioning of coal-fired power plants in the continental United States has reduced nearby pollution and its negative impacts on human health and crop yields, according to a new University of California San Diego study.
Exposure to ozone pollution or wood smoke exacerbates lung disease in former and current smokers
Over many years, exposure to the levels of ozone and other forms of pollution found in most U.S. cities and some rural communities can take a toll on a person's health.
Long-term exposure to hydrocarbons may be a risk factor for ischemic stroke
Long-term exposure to hydrocarbons in the air may be a risk factor for ischemic stroke development, according to a study published December 4, 2019 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Han-Wei Zhang of China Medical University, Taiwan, and colleagues.
Lupus flare-ups could be linked to environmental factors
Researchers have found that alteration in the environment and atomospheric factors could be associated with organ specific flare-ups of lupus among patients diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erethematosus (SLE). The study results were presented at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting. The abstract was titled, "Environmental and Atmospheric Factors in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Regression Analysis."
Atmospheric and environmental changes linked to organ-specific lupus flares
New research findings presented at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting found a strong association between changes in atmospheric and environmental variables 10 days before a clinic visit and organ-specific lupus flares in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Trees and plants may be better than technology at mitigating air pollution
Adding plants and trees to the landscapes near factories and other pollution sources could reduce air pollution by an average of 27 percent, new research suggests.
Energy regulation rollbacks slow the fight against harmful ozone
Pollutants from coal-fired power plants help make ground-level ozone, and a warming world exacerbates that.
Unique collaboration launches 'Clean Air for Schools' program in the UK
The Philips Foundation, a charitable organization set up in 2014 by global health technology leader Royal Philips to provide access to care for disadvantaged communities, has today launched the 'Clean Air for Schools' program with Global Action Plan, a leading environmental charity and the University of Manchester, a leading research institute of air quality.
Scientists ask all countries to wake up to the challenge of halving nitrogen waste
More than 150 top international scientists are calling on the world to take urgent action on nitrogen pollution, to tackle the widespread harm it is causing to humans, wildlife and the planet.
Pollution tied to silent miscarriage among pregnant women
Miscarriage happens when an embryo or fetus dies before the 20th week of pregnancy. In some cases, pregnant women experience silent miscarriage, also known as missed abortion. It happens when the fetus failed to develop or has died.
Study identifies a common denominator that triggers asthma in favorable environments
In recent decades, asthma has become a major public health problem. The exponential increase in asthma cases in industrialized countries over the past 50 years is due to major changes in our environment.
People greatly impact the air chemistry of office rooms where they work
Just by breathing or wearing deodorant, you have more influence over your office space than you might think, a growing body of evidence shows.
Stringent emission reduction policies could lead to decline in mortality rates
U.S. cities could see a decline in mortality rates and an improved economy through midcentury if federal and local governments maintain stringent air pollution policies and diminish concentrations of diesel freight truck exhaust, according to Cornell University research.
UMD CONSERVE Center is spearheading effort to achieve water and food security
We're running out of water to grow food. Climate change, population growth and increasing demands on freshwater systems are straining agricultural water supplies.
Global air pollution linked to increased emphysema cases
A new study funded by the NIH says that increasing rates of the chronic lung condition called emphysema are linked to breathing polluted air over a long period. The progression of emphysema, a condition more commonly linked to smoking, is now also being attributed to polluted air. Air pollution is already known to be associated with lung and cardiovascular disease.
Inhaling irritant that mimics air pollution changes defensive heart-lung reflex for hypertension
Air pollution significantly increases the risk for premature deaths, particularly in people with underlying cardiovascular disease, clinical and epidemiological studies have determined.
Study provides evidence that ozone exposure may advance subclinical arterial disease
Long-term exposure to ambient ozone appears to accelerate arterial conditions that progress into cardiovascular disease and stroke, according to a new University at Buffalo study.
Tips to stay safe and well when temperatures soar
Dehydration, sunburn, heatstroke, insect bites, rashes, and lacerations – summer can spell health meltdown with a seemingly endless list of unsightly, uncomfortable, and potentially lethal hazards.
New grant will provide high school curriculum that addresses air quality
A grant recently awarded to the Riverside Unified School District and UC Riverside will provide high school curriculum that addresses air quality, in a region that is among the worst polluters in the country.