Pollutants like PM2.5, PM10, and nitrogen dioxide cause chronic irritation to the ocular surface, leading to dry eye, ...
How does pollution impact children with heart defects? Learn 5 basic techniques to protect their health and improve air quality in your community.
More than 131 million people live in places with unhealthy air quality, according to the American Lung Association's 2024 State of Air report. This is an increase of 11.7 million people from the ...
It is important for everyone in the vulnerable group to stay safe and preventive from the deteriorating air pollution Read ...
Of nearly 30,000 children studied, those in polluted areas were more likely to develop myopia Fine particles (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) were most strongly linked to poor eyesight Primary ...
Delhi-NCR's severe air quality impacts children from the womb. Pollutants affect fetal development, leading to respiratory issues and developmental delays. Infants and young children are more ...
Humans take more than 22,000 breaths a day and experts say the quality of the air we breathe is important. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports more than 90% of children breathe air so polluted ...
The effects of air pollution on kids "should have parents up in arms" to force changes in air pollution regulations, a reader said. Experts say children exposed to high air pollution levels can lose ...
While Delhi struggles with seasonal stubble burning, low wind speeds, vehicle exhaust, and industrial emissions, the ...
Pema Gyamtsho, director general of Nepal-based International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), shared his ...