How toxic air is stunting children's IQ, fuelling asthma

Residents of Athiriver say that many industries and factories spew smoke at night.  [Gardy Chacha/Standard]

A new research featured in the abstract book of the World Conference on Lung Health (WCLH) has uncovered new harms presented by exposure to ambient air pollution.

The conference was hosted by the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), in Copenhagen, Denmark from November 18 to 21, 2025.