Due to the diversity of pollution types, previous assessment methods have mostly been based on local conditions. In addition, polluted regions may transfer pollutants to other areas via general circulation of the atmosphere, surface or groundwater flows, and trade. This means that polluted regions...

An increasing number of epidemiological studies have examined air pollution as a possible contributor to adverse sleep health, but results are mixed. The aims of this systematic review are to investigate and summarize the associations between exposures to air pollutants and various sleep measures...

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are among the most health-relevant air pollutants. Herein, we conducted meta-analysis and experimental validation to evaluate PAHs in our surroundings and carcinogenic risks. We summarized the occurrence of PAHs in outdoors and indoors from 131 studies with...

Energy is vital to human society but significantly contributes to the deterioration of environmental quality and the global issue of climate change. Biomass and fossil fuels are important energy sources but have distinct pollutant emission characteristics during the burning process. This study...

Air pollution generates hazardous pollutants that have resulted in safety, health, and other welfare issues of food animals. This paper reviewed scientific research advancement in food animal welfare-related air pollution based on 219 first-hand research publications in refereed journals (referred...

This review systematically assessed those studies investigating the association between air pollution and birth outcomes using land use regression (LUR) models for exposure assessment. Fifty-four studies were identified which were published between 2007 and 2019. Most of these were conducted in...

The main environmental cause of childhood mortality and morbidity around the world is related to air pollution. This meta-analysis aimed to examine the association between the mortality of infant and children under age of five and exposure to air pollution. PubMed/Medline, Web of Science, and...

The inherent oxidation potential (OP) of atmospheric particulate matter has been shown to be an important metric in assessing the biological activity of inhaled particulate matter and is associated with the composition of PM_2.5. The current study examined the chemical composition of 388 personal PM...

Background: Multiple studies report reductions in air pollution associated with COVID-19 lockdowns. Methods: We performed a systematic review of the changes observed in hazardous air pollutants known or suspected to be harmful to health, including nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), nitrogen oxides (NO_x),...

Background: Air pollution is speculated to increase the risks of COVID-19 spread, severity, and mortality. Objectives: We systematically reviewed studies investigating the relationship between air pollution and COVID-19 cases, non-fatal severity, and mortality in North America and Europe. Methods:...