The Verge
A new report says Texas data centers could triple soot pollution and spike NOx emissions 136%, undoing decades of air quality gains - because your AI needs to breathe too.
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.
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.
The Good Times
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