Study Links Air Pollution and Pregnancy Risks at the Molecular Level

Study Links Air Pollution and Pregnancy Risks at the Molecular Level

In a new study, scientists have found a link between exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in air pollution and increased risk of various negative pregnancy outcomes from the molecular level. While other studies have linked air pollution exposure to certain pregnancy risks, this study is the first to define how these risks can increase at the molecular level. “The link between air pollution and premature birth has been well established, bu…

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A pregnant woman in Atlanta, Georgia. Dionysius Burton / Flickr Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content on environmental issues, causes, and solutions. In a new study, scientists have found a link between exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in air pollution and increased risk of various negative pregnancy …