FEF25–75, forced expiratory flow at 25–75% of vital capacity; FEV1, forced expiratory
volume in 1 second; FMD, flow-mediated dilatation; FVC, forced vital capacity; GIS …

Background Mounting evidence suggests that exposure to ambient air pollution is
associated with the development of childhood allergic diseases, but the effect of prenatal …

We exploit the introduction of electronic toll collection,(E-ZPass), which greatly reduced both
traffic congestion and vehicle emissions near highway toll plazas. We show that the …

Air pollution is strongly tied to climate change. Industrialization and fossil fuel combustion
are the main contributors leading to climate change, also being significant sources of air …

Background: A growing body of evidence has associated maternal exposure to air pollution
with adverse effects on fetal growth; however, the existing literature is inconsistent …

Background: Birth defects are a leading cause of neonatal mortality. Natural gas
development (NGD) emits several potential teratogens, and US production of natural gas is …

This document presents answers to 24 questions relevant to reviewing European policies on
air pollution and to addressing health aspects of these policies. The answers were …

Background: Inhaling fine particles (particulate matter with diameter≤ 2.5 μm; PM2. 5) can
induce oxidative stress and inflammation, and may contribute to onset of preterm labor and …

With the development of human society, haze has become an important form of air pollution.
Haze is a mixture of fog and haze, and the main component of haze is fine particulate matter …

The burden of disease attributed to the indoor exposure to sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen
dioxide (NO2), ozone (O3), and carbon monoxide (CO) is not clear, and the quantitative …