Across the country, wildfire fighters work for weeks at a time in poisonous smoke. The government says they are protected. We tested the air at one fire to find out why they are still dying.

The new research claims air pollution from burning wood in the home contributes an average of 3,741 new cases of diabetes and 1,493 new cases of asthma in the U.K. a year.

Campaigners say figures reveal a lack of enforcement with just 24 fines issued by councils for rule violations

Use of wood-burning stoves and fires in homes is mostly unnecessary and their toxic pollution costs the NHS millions

Dorset campaigners warn children's health will suffer if more isn't done to stop wood burning

To assess the link between long-term air pollution exposure and the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs) and male reproductive system infections (MRSIs), which significantly impact incidence and quality of life. This prospective cohort study included 375,833 participants from the UK Biobank. We used a Cox proportional hazards model, adjusting for covariates, to evaluate the association between exposure to air pollutants (PM2.5, PMcoarse, PM10, NO2, and NOx) and the risk of UTIs and MRSIs. Nonlinear exposure-response relationships were assessed with restricted cubic splines, and subgroup analyses were conducted to examine potential effect modifiers. Over a median follow-up of 12.4 years, 26,279 new UTIs and 3,545 MRSI cases were detected. It was found that there were significant connections between the likelihood of developing UTIs and being exposed to PM2.5 (hazard ratios (HRs): 1.43, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.34–1.53), PMcoarse (HR: 1.17, 95% CI: 1.08–1.27), PM10 (HR: 1.24, 95% CI: 1.15–1.34), NO2 (HR: 1.10, 95% CI: 1.08–1.12), and NOx (HR: 1.09, 95% CI: 1.07–1.11). Similar associations were found for MRSIs. Restricted cubic spline analyses revealed non-linear exposure-response relationships for all pollutants. The strength of these connections was validated through sensitivity analyses. Long-term exposure to air pollutants is associated with a higher risk of UTIs and MRSIs, emphasizing the urgent need to improve air quality to mitigate these health risks.

AbstractObjectives. This study aimed to investigate the longitudinal associations between chronic pain and NO2, O3, PM1, PM2.5 and PM10 amongst middle-aged

Mark Fry says playing near the sauna is like "being next to someone who's got a barbecue going".

Using a wood burning stove at home can lead to a decline in lung function, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

LANDELIJK – De voorlichtingscampagne ‘Eerlijk over houtstook’ van Milieu Centraal mag doorgaan. Dat heeft de Reclame Code Commissie (RCC) bepaald na een klacht van de Nederlandse Haarden- en Kachelbra...

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) issues statement on the importance of reducing air pollution and promoting cleaner air.

For nonsmokers, air pollution may be an even greater risk factor for lung cancer than secondhand tobacco smoke, a study published in Nature suggests.

Background Occupational Hearing Loss (OHL) is a significant health concern among oil workers, influenced by environmental and occupational factors. This study investigates the independent and synergis...

Prenatal exposure to air pollution could increase the risk of a preterm birth by at least 12% and a 5% higher risk of low birth weight — especially in North India.

Brown carbon (BrC) absorbs solar radiation and influences the regional and global climate. A major pollutant in India, BrC absorption has received reasonable research attention, with studies focusing ...

One billion Africans have to cook on open fires or with fuel that is hazardous to their health and the environment, the International Energy Agency said Friday.

Acknowledging the probable effects of exposure early in life, higher exposure to nitrogen dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and coarse particulate matter in midlife to older age was associated with poorer cog...