The Guardian
A meta-analysis of 29 studies links air pollution to higher suicide risk, while experts remind everyone that 'associated with' and 'causes' are not the same word.
UN News
New UN report: fixing air pollution and climate change together gives a 15-to-1 return on investment - because apparently doing two good things at once is cheaper than doing them separately.
ScienceDaily
A new study finds that HEPA air purifiers can give brains a 12% boost in flexibility after a month - especially for those over 40 living near highways.
NASA
NASA's MAIA sensors in Addis Ababa measure deadly PM2.5, finding that rush hour and holidays spike pollution, linked to 4.9 million global deaths yearly.
BBC Health
Study shows London's Ulez helped children's lungs recover, proving that breathing cleaner air is good for you - science at its finest.
NASA
NASA's MAIA mission finds Addis Ababa's air is three times dirtier than EPA standards, with soot levels that dwarf U.S. cities - but hey, at least Ethiopia banned gas cars.
The Guardian
Wildfire smoke is not just a campfire smell gone rogue - it's a silent killer responsible for 1.5 million deaths a year, and it's getting worse.
ScienceDaily
A new study finds that tiny air pollution particles (PM2.5) can make rheumatoid arthritis worse and trigger painful flares, suggesting you might want to check the air quality index before heading out.
The Guardian Europe
Rich kids breathe easier - literally - as data shows England's poorest children are 40% more likely to land in hospital with respiratory infections, thanks to air pollution and all the perks of poverty.
Grist
Australia's Black Summer and other megafires are revealing a troubling pattern: wildfire smoke may be harming babies in the womb, but public health guidance is still playing catch-up.
TechCrunch
Elon Musk's xAI is running 46 gas turbines in Mississippi on flatbed trailers to dodge pollution rules, and the NAACP is not laughing.
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