During American Heart Month, a focus on heart health has coincided with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) strengthening limits on fine industrial particles (PM2.5), a deadly form of air pollution, for the first time in a decade. The new rule reduces the annual-average exposure limit from 12 μg/m³ to 9 μg/m³, as long-term exposure to PM2.5 is associated with serious health impacts, including increased risk of heart disease and stroke. Public health experts have praised the EPA's decision, highlighting that air pollution is not only bad for health but also for the economy and the planet. Some business groups have expressed backlash. The EPA has also released a Healthy Heart Toolkit and February’s Climate & Health Outlook to help protect heart health against air pollution. Meanwhile, awareness is being raised about the risk of heart disease, particularly for women in the United States, where it is the leading cause of death, and the increased stroke risks for Black women with high blood pressure. Healthcare professionals continue to treat cardiovascular conditions, emphasizing the importance of this month's awareness campaigns.
Did you know that air pollution can affect your heart health? This #HeartMonth, take steps to protect your heart with EPA's Healthy Heart Toolkit. ❤️ https://t.co/Zfb3TglLAa
The Environmental Protection Agency announced a new standard on Wednesday for particulate matter pollution, citing the health risks related to exposure. https://t.co/O7qeBFyNsP
Even short-term exposure to fine particulate matter pollution can cause asthma attacks, acute bronchitis, and more. This pollution is dangerous, and Americans have a right to clean, safe air. I applaud @EPA for protecting that right with a stronger, health-based standard. https://t.co/yQbXszyD5J
Environmental and public health groups hailed the new Environmental Protection Agency rule finalized Wednesday as a major step in improving the health of Americans, including future generations. https://t.co/771WARHpBA
The Environmental Protection Agency is strengthening limits on fine particulate matter, one of the nation’s most widespread deadly air pollutants, prompting praise from public health experts and backlash from business groups. https://t.co/p7iR3cTUnE
The US cuts the annual-average exposure limit for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from 12 μg/m³ to 9 μg/m³. https://t.co/EKuSGGTdRJ Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter is associated with a serious health impacts including increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S., and one Austin woman hopes to generate more conversations about heart health. https://t.co/urq8EVGOBq
🌟 February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about heart health and also to show support for healthcare professionals who tirelessly treat cardiovascular conditions. ❤️ (1/4) https://t.co/MyBww190jH
February is American Heart Month, and today we're talking about the increased stroke risks for Black women who have high blood pressure. https://t.co/1MGbAjqZhd
Here's the simple truth — air pollution is bad for our health, bad for our economy, and bad for our planet. I applaud @EPA for following sound science to protect Americans from harmful soot pollution. https://t.co/iS7YmBpROY
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women - for about 1 in 5 women - in the United States, according to the CDC. https://t.co/dump9PzZqx https://t.co/dump9PzZqx
Breaking News: The EPA tightened limits on fine industrial particles, one of the deadliest forms of air pollution, for the first time in a decade. https://t.co/SWwkRCGZzJ
With February as American Heart Month, one Austin woman hopes she can generate more conversations about heart health because it has affected her life from an early age. https://t.co/54pholNmHy
Stay proactive in your health and check your region’s climate forecast. Learn how to protect yourself and your family in February’s Climate & Health Outlook – which also features stories on how 2023 compared to prior years for climate and health: https://t.co/PLC2uF593f #OCCHE https://t.co/4vvX0870Op