Projections: Global Warming "May" Boost Contact With Pollutants - washingtonpost.com

FRIDAY, Dec. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Global climate change may lead to a rise in health problems due to increased exposure to harmful air pollutants, suggest researchers who reviewed studies projecting the impact of climate change on air quality.

The review authors also concluded that reducing greenhouse gas emissions could help reduce the harmful effects of climate change.

Real life: Local Cooling "Does" Boost Contact With Pollutants - Tehran

Schools and nurseries in Tehran could be closed as air pollution overshadows the Iranian capital, reaching potentially dangerous levels.

Tehran environmental authorities will advise children, the elderly, and people suffering from heart and lung diseases to stay indoors if air pollution rises to dangerous levels.
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More than three million cars are driven in Tehran on a daily basis. Cold weather traps smoke near the ground, making carbon monoxide levels typically the highest during cold weather.