Stories about: fine particulate matter  

Study finds that, when stopped at red lights, drivers are exposed to worryingly high concentrations of air pollutants

Study finds people who live with smokers are exposed to concentrations of airborne particles that well exceed standards

The pollutant believed to cause these health problems is fine particulate matter

Evidence suggests exposure to fine particulate matter makes people less productive

This in turn makes pregnant women more likely to develop deadly complications

The lack of supporting laws means polluters often go unpunished

The city is currently dealing with this year's first major air pollution crisis

On Thursday, said concentrations were 15.6 times higher than WHO's safety guideline

The French capital is experiencing its worst smog since 2007

Flights have been canceled, people have been asked to remain indoors

Local air is now considered to be “severely polluted”

People have been asked to remain indoors, reports say

The measure is intended to benefit public health, local officials say

The girl has been diagnosed with lung cancer, doctors say air pollution is to blame

Poor air quality is “an important public health problem,” researcher says

Air pollution could soon be listed as a recognized cause of lung cancer

Study documents how urban forests benefit public health