Environmental groups file petition against IDEM air permit renewal

Various environmental groups have submitted a petition to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, alleging the Indiana Department of Environmental Management issued an inadequate air permit renewal to U.S. Steel’s Gary Works facility. “U.S. EPA should …

Air pollution exposure increases risk of common brain tumour, study suggests

10 July 2025, 17:49 A neurosurgeon pointing towards a computer as they analyse a patient MRI Scan at a brain surgery clinic. Picture: Alamy Air pollution from traffic and other sources could raise the risk of developing a common type of brain tumour, a …

UAE: Air pollution causes 4,000 preventable deaths each year, study finds

Reducing air pollution to World Health Organization (WHO) target levels could save nearly 4,000 lives annually in the UAE, according to a new global study measuring health inclusivity across 40 countries. The Health Inclusivity Index, developed by Haleon …

Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Tied to Brain Tumors

Register for free to listen to this article Thank you. Listen to this article using the player above. ✖ Want to listen to this article for FREE? Complete the form below to unlock access to ALL audio articles. Summary  A study of 4 million adults in Denmark …

Air pollution exposure may raise risk of meningioma brain tumour, new research finds

Breathing polluted air daily may do more harm than we thought—especially to your brain. A new Danish study published in Neurology has found a potential link between long-term air pollution exposure and a higher risk of developing meningioma, a typically …

Air pollution may be linked to brain tumours

New research suggests that exposure to air pollution increases the chances of developing meningioma, a tumour that forms in the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. Researchers in Denmark followed nearly 4 million adults from 1991 …

Hanoi to ban all fossil-fuel motorbikes in city centre by 2026 as Vietnam fights deadly pollution

HANOI, July 13 — Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered Hanoi to ban all fossil fuel motorbikes and mopeds from the city’s inner Ring Road 1 starting July 1, 2026, as part of a sweeping new effort to tackle worsening pollution. According to …

Air Pollution Linked To Common Brain Tumors

WHO warn Air pollution damages young brains

NAIROBI — Air pollution is doing more than choking lungs it’s damaging brains. New evidence shows that toxic air is impairing children’s mental development and increasing the risk of anxiety, depression, and dementia later in life. In a public briefing …

When the air isn’t safe to breathe: Wildfires, climate change, and the public health crisis we’re ignoring

Friday morning in Durango, I checked the Air Quality Index out of habit – only to find it at 108. That’s “unhealthy for sensitive groups,” according to EPA standards. But the truth is, at that level, the air isn’t truly safe for anyone. × The haze …