Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for spontaneous preterm birth, with peak vulnerability in the second trimester. Lower socioeconomic ...

For pregnant women, exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) was associated with altered immune responses that can lead to adverse birth outcomes, according to a new study. The study is ...

The process of heterogeneous condensation plays a pivotal role in the contemporary approach to flue gas desulfurization. By utilising the condensation of water vapour onto fine particulate matter, ...

A new study by Emory University researchers, published Thursday in Environmental Science & Technology, found that exposure to the tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy can disrupt maternal ...

Study links higher air pollution exposure to increased risk of eczema, with PM2.5 concentrations nearly doubling the odds of the condition. Study: Association between fine particulate matter and ...

The National Academies is convening an expert committee to consider the state-of the-science on the health risks of exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) indoors and engineering solutions and ...

A new study has linked air pollution exposure and immune-system changes that often precede the onset of autoimmune diseases. McGill University researchers analyzing Ontario data found that fine ...

Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter like PM 2.5 components in polluted air can not only cause respiratory diseases, but also increase the risk of depression in older people, especially in ...

Electric cars are increasingly common due to their potential environmental benefits, but a new study suggests that high levels of pollutants may cluster around fast-charging stations. Levels of fine ...

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