Exposure to air pollution is associated with around 7 million premature deaths per year across the world. When we think of ...

SOUTHAMPTON, England — As cities worldwide crack down on diesel vehicle emissions, a more insidious form of air pollution has been quietly growing alongside increased traffic – brake dust. Research ...

As cities worldwide tighten restrictions on diesel emissions, a lesser-known form of air pollution is growing unchecked—brake dust. While exhaust fumes have long been recognised as a health hazard, ...

Metal particles released by worn-out brake pads have the same harmful effects on the immune system as diesel exhaust fumes, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal ...

Exposure to air pollution is associated with around seven million premature deaths per year across the world. When we think of urban air pollution, diesel exhaust emissions are often portrayed as a ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) Exposure to air pollution is associated with around seven million premature deaths per year across the world. When we think of urban air pollution, diesel exhaust emissions ...

Of these, brake dust is often the main contributor, but it's not yet subject to regulation. There is much less known about the potential health effects of brake dust compared to diesel exhaust dust.

James Parkin works for the University of Southampton. He received funding from Wessex Medical Research. Matt Loxham receives funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council ...