According to one estimate, air pollution kills 9 million people worldwide each year – more than smoking. Rather than killing otherwise healthy people, air pollution tends to aggravate the ...

For instance, fine particles, which are the main contributors to the health effects of air pollution, are not greenhouse gases by definition. As proof, the concept of “planetary boundaries ...

The link between air pollution and cognition is clear, with evidence showing pollutants affect brain development and increase neurodegenerative disease risk.

Long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with cognitive decline, particularly in language skills, among older adults ...

Exposure to a high level of air pollution increases a person’s risk of developing dementia. It also contributes to other long-term conditions. Air pollution includes very small particles from traffic ...

Air pollution is a big term that’s often used when talking about the environment and our health. Youth leader Ishaa Asim explores where air pollution comes from and the different ways to help ...