Air Pollution and Your Health
The Air Pollution and Your Health website explains how exposure to common air pollutants, including traffic pollution, fine particulate matter (PM2.5), ozone, and volatile organic compounds, can lead to respiratory illness, cardiovascular disease, and several other harmful health outcomes. The resource outlines who faces the greatest burden, including children, older adults, pregnant people, outdoor workers, and communities with higher pollution exposures. It summarizes NIEHS research on air pollution's impact on human health and their community involvement activities. The website also explains why it is important to prioritize clean air and offers additional resources, including related stories from the NIEHS newsletter and printable fact sheets.