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The Environmental Protection Agency released the final version of a much-anticipated rule on Wednesday that tightens restrictions on fine particulate matter — one of the most pervasive and dangerous ...
In the journal JAMA Network Open, ECHO Cohort Consortium researchers reported a negative association between weekly prenatal ...
The announcement marks the first update to the standards in 12 years. The Environmental Protection Agency announced a new rule on Wednesday to significantly reduce the level of air pollution known as ...
The researchers found that for most cardiorespiratory diseases, 3-month exposure to smoke PM2.5 was associated or marginally associated with increased hospitalization risks. “Even brief exposures from ...
In the last decades, wildfires have become an increasingly prevalent phenomenon worldwide, fueled by climate change, land management practices, and population growth in fire-prone areas. Since 1984, ...
One way car manufacturers can reduce their vehicles' harmful emissions is through particulate matter filters. Particulate matter refers to the most common and harmful mixture of pollutant chemicals ...