Bushfire smoke accumulating over Australian cities contains a complex chemical mix which does all sorts of things to the human body.
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This is not the first time Australia’s major cities have been shrouded in bushfire smoke. But this time, the culprits must held to account.
Smoke haze almost seems to be the new normal in parts of Australia. But what do we know about the dangers to our health in the longer term?
Wildfire smoke can damage animals’ respiratory tract and lead to breathing problems and even death.
Plugging ventilation holes in walls helps, but there are dangers.
Pregnant women exposed to bushfire smoke face a higher risk of complications including gestational diabetes, high blood pressure and giving birth prematurely.
With smoke haze this week at its most hazardous level yet, people on Australia’s east coast have been taking precautions to protect their health. But some methods are more effective than others.
Smoke haze appears to make it hard for participants in financial markets to make the right decisions. The finding has far-reaching implications.
Some previous research suggests people living in rural areas may be at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. But these results tell a different story.
The dangers of outdoor air pollution are now well known, but those related to the air we breathe at homes and at work are much less so, according to an international study.
Filtering air uses lots of energy and concentrates harmful chemicals in landfills.
Even as the dust storm over NSW subsides, the unseen fine particles outside, or even inside your house, can still present a health risk.
A study of the social cost of carbon emitted by the shrinking fleet of Texan coal plants suggests that closing more of them down would be good for the climate and public health.
And wildfires rage along the West Coast of North America, parents should know the impact on their children’s health, and how to protect them.
The EPA intends to limit what scientific studies can inform policy – a change long sought by industry. A long-time public health researcher explains the single study at the root of the controversy.
New research is spotlighting personal care products, such as shampoos and skin lotions, as a significant source of chemicals that contribute to urban air pollution.
Environmental and health groups have called for the creation of a non-political federal agency with the power to rule on pollution levels - much like the Reserve Bank does for interest rates.
Several factors play a part when determining what kind of risk high levels of mould exposure can pose to human health.
An analysis of air pollutants from Texas shows how significant – and largely underregulated – the category of ‘excess’ emissions is across the US.
Our health depends on the quality of air indoors, where most of us spend 90% of our time. The easiest solution is to open a window, but what if that’s not an option?
Top contributors
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Associate Professor, University of Pretoria
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Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry at the National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of York
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Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
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Adjunct professor of architecture, University of Adelaide
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Chief Environmental Scientist, EPA Victoria; Honorary Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
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Professor of Atmospheric Science, University of Birmingham
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Air Quality & Health Research and Evaluation, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney; Senior Research Fellow, South West Sydney Clinical School, UNSW Sydney
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Professor, University of Pretoria
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Adjunct academic, Flinders University
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Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University
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Emeritus Professor of Environmental Science, University of Essex
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC L3 Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Air Quality, King's College London
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Laboratories and Technical Services Manager at the School of Environment Science & Engineering, Southern Cross University
