State and local officials have struggled for years to get a handle on ozone, a type of pollutant regulated by the federal government. Ozone levels long appeared to be declining in the ...

Exposure to Air Pollution ... Alzheimer's Disease Feb. 27, 2025 — Air pollution contributes to nearly 7 million premature deaths each year, and its effects go far beyond the lungs.

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Additional findings include: Of the 2,780 deaths attributable to air pollution in Massachusetts in 2019, at least 2,185 were due to lung cancer 1,677 to heart disease, 343 to chronic lung disease, and ...

If you're in a high risk group that’s young children, elderly, people with lung disease or heart disease or pregnant people you’re more likely to be affected at lower levels of air pollution.

“Air pollution can also worsen symptoms for the millions of people living with lung conditions, triggering asthma attacks or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) flare-ups, sometimes ...

A chemical reaction that is increased in response to air ... pollution may contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Air pollution is responsible for nearly 7 million premature deaths each ...