Chronic exposure to indoor biomass smoke from the combustion of solid organic fuels is a
major cause of disease burden worldwide. Almost 3 billion people use solid fuels such as …

Wildfire smoke is a rapidly growing threat to global cardiovascular health. We review the
literature linking wildfire smoke exposures to cardiovascular effects. We find substantial …

In the Guidelines, differentiation between optimal and essential standards were not always
possible, and were made in sections where it was most practical and sensible. The …

Background Household air pollution (HAP) related to cooking is associated with significant
global morbidity and mortality. An estimated three billion people worldwide are exposed to …

The disease burden associated with air pollution continues to grow. The World Health
Organization (WHO) estimates≈ 7 million people worldwide die yearly from exposure to …

In recent years, wildland fires have occurred more frequently and with increased intensity in
many fire-prone areas. In addition to the direct life and economic losses attributable to …

Wildfire smoke (WFS) is a mixture of respirable particulate matter, environmental gases, and
other hazardous pollutants that originate from the unplanned burning of arid vegetation …

Background: Cooking and fuel combustion in the indoor environment are major sources of
respirable suspended particulate matter (RSPM), which is an excellent carrier of potentially …

Background Exposure to particulate matter (PM) from wood combustion represents a global
health risk, encompassing diverse exposure sources; indoor exposures due to cooking in …

Evidence supporting the effect of individual protective measures (IPMs) on air pollution is
relatively scarce. In this study, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to …