Environmental/Occupational News

Lung tissue analysis revealed that deployed military personnel had more silica and other silicates in their lungs than controls, according to results published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Elevated exposure levels to nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter over 5 years raised the odds for COVID-19, according to results published in Respiratory Medicine.

Asthma-related ED visit rates rose with exposure to local fine particulate matter, coarse particulate matter and sulfur dioxide, according to results published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized stricter greenhouse gas emission limits for model year 2027 through 2032 heavy-duty vehicles, according to an agency press release.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized stricter limits on emissions from model year 2027 through 2032 passenger cars, light-duty trucks and medium-duty vehicles, according to a press release from the agency.

When asked if they support or oppose stricter fine particulate pollution standards and limits on truck emissions, many voters voiced their support, according to poll results from the Global Strategy Group for the American Lung Association.

Exposure to mold/musty odors, various metals and farm animals raised the odds for sarcoidosis in African Americans, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

A high risk for asthma in children was linked to increased levels of fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide exposure in the first 3 years of life, according to results published in JAMA Network Open.

Among school-aged children born preterm, heightened current exposure to fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide each negatively impacted lung function, according to results published in Thorax.

Use of gaseous household fuels vs. polluting fuels for cooking and heating lowered an individual’s odds for COPD, wheeze and severe respiratory illness/death, according to study results published in Lancet Respiratory Medicine.