Numerous environmental contaminants significantly contribute to human disease, affecting
climate change and public and individual health, resulting in increased mortality and …

Background Air pollution is involved in many pathologies. These pollutants act through
several mechanisms that can affect numerous physiological functions, including …

Particulate matter (PM) is regulated in various parts of the world based on specific size cut
offs, often expressed as 10 or 2.5 µm mass median aerodynamic diameter. This pollutant is …

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 …

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 …

Air pollution is a cause of concern for human health. For instance, it is associated with an
increased risk for cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory disorders. In vitro and in vivo …

Several recent studies have suggested that sperm concentrations and semen quality have
been decreasing over the past several decades in many areas of the world. The etiology of …

Exposure to air pollution has been clearly associated with a range of adverse health effects,
including reproductive toxicity, but its effects on male semen quality are still unclear. We …

Air pollution is a current research priority because of its adverse effects on human health,
including on fertility. However, the mechanisms through which air pollution impairs fertility …

Background Some reports have suggested effects of air pollution on semen quality and
success rates of in vitro fertilization (IVF) in humans and lower fertility rates in mice …