Thousands of microscopic plastics in the air of homes, offices and cars may be endangering our health, according to a new study.

“When microplastics are inhaled, these tiny particles can enter deep into our respiratory system and potentially cause inflammation or irritation. Microplastics carry toxic additives, such as ...

Generally, the higher the MERV rating, the more particles a filter will capture, so filters with a MERV 10 rating or lower may only capture common particles like dust, pollen, and lint.

Dust particles thrown up from deserts such as the Sahara and Gobi are playing a previously unknown role in air pollution, a new study has found. The international study published in National ...

The study calculates that bringing global air pollution down to the WHO's target levels by 2050 would cut global antibiotic resistance by 16.8% and avoid nearly one in four premature deaths ...

The study found antibiotic resistance increases with a rise of a deadly form of pollution called particulate matter, otherwise known as PM2.5 — fine particles that measure 2.5 micrometers and ...

New data suggest a connection between antibiotic resistance and particulate pollution the air we breathe. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Antibiotic-resistant infections are on the rise across the world.

The study calculates that bringing global air pollution down to the WHO's target levels by 2050 would cut global antibiotic resistance by 16.8% and avoid nearly one in four premature deaths ...

They found that antibiotic resistance increased with PM2.5. Every 1% rise in air pollution was linked with increases in antibiotic resistance of between 0.5% and 1.9%, depending on the pathogen.

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