According to the World Bank Group, 36 of the 50 most polluted cities in the European Union
are in Poland. Thus, ambient air pollution and its detrimental health effects are a matter of …

Long-term ozone (O 3) exposure may lead to non-communicable diseases and increase
mortality risk. However, cohort-based studies are relatively rare, and inconsistent exposure …

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released new guidelines for outdoor fine
particulate air pollution (PM2. 5) recommending an annual average concentration of 5 …

Background Although air pollution has been frequently linked to a range of cardiometabolic
diseases, its association with the onset, progression, and prognosis of cardiometabolic …

Background The association between long-term exposure to air pollution and mortality from
cardiorespiratory diseases is well established, yet the evidence for other diseases remains …

Airborne particulate matter (PM) comprises both solid and liquid particles, including carbon,
sulphates, nitrate, and toxic heavy metals, which can induce oxidative stress and …

Background The link between exposure to ambient air pollution and mortality from
cardiorespiratory diseases is well established, while evidence on neurodegenerative …

Background Air pollutants are considered as non-negligible risk factors of idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). However, the relationship between long-term air pollution and the …

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation drives the net production of tropospheric ozone (O3) and a large
fraction of particulate matter (PM) including sulfate, nitrate, and secondary organic aerosols …

In the present study, we conducted a risk assessment of urban population exposure to
ambient particles (PM 2.5, PM 10), nitrogen dioxides (NO 2), and tropospheric ozone (O 3) in …