Several epidemiologic and toxicological studies have commonly viewed ambient fine
particulate matter (PM2. 5), defined as particles having an aerodynamic diameter of less …

Epidemiological studies have found that transportation noise increases the risk of
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, with high-quality evidence for ischaemic heart …

The main objective of these updated global guidelines is to offer health-based air quality
guideline levels, expressed as long-term or short-term concentrations for six key air …

Annual global satellite-based estimates of fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) are widely relied
upon for air-quality assessment. Here, we develop and apply a methodology for monthly …

Recent evidence shows that carbon emissions in China are likely to peak ahead of 2030.
However, the social and economic impacts of such an early carbon peak have rarely been …

In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …

Racial-ethnic minorities in the United States are exposed to disproportionately high levels of
ambient fine particulate air pollution (PM2. 5), the largest environmental cause of human …

Background Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution has been associated with
premature mortality, but associations at concentrations lower than current annual limit …

The burning of fossil fuels–especially coal, petrol, and diesel–is a major source of airborne
fine particulate matter (PM 2.5), and a key contributor to the global burden of mortality and …

Ambient fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) is the world's leading environmental health risk
factor. Reducing the PM 2.5 disease burden requires specific strategies that target dominant …