Background Few studies have evaluated long-term cardiovascular effects of fine particulate
matter (PM 2.5) and its constituents in countries with high air pollution levels. We aimed to …

Objective To investigate the role of air pollutants in risk of dementia, considering differences
by study factors that could influence findings. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis …

Lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic provide an unprecedented opportunity to
examine the effects of human activity on air quality. The effects on fine particulate matter …

Air pollution from energy represents a global challenge. China, in particular, is facing a trade-
off between growing demands for energy and worsening energy-related air pollution …

Identifying the proxy data and techniques that could yield greater PM 2.5 estimation
accuracy remains challenging due to the lack of general knowledge on the relative …

Crop residue burning contributes to poor air quality and imposes a health burden on India.
Despite government bans and other interventions, this practice remains widespread. Here …

Direct exposure to household fine particulate air pollution (HAP) associated with inefficient
combustion of fuels (wood, charcoal, coal, crop residues, kerosene, etc.) for cooking, space …

Tropical cities are experiencing rapid growth but lack routine air pollution monitoring to
develop prescient air quality policies. Here, we conduct targeted sampling of recent (2000s …

Global south countries, including China, have faced a challenging dilemma of reducing
carbon emissions while maintaining rapid economic growth. The low-carbon city pilots …

Importance Particulate matter 2.5 μm or less in diameter (PM 2.5) is associated with adverse
outcomes in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, but its association with other fibrotic interstitial …