For molecular geneticist, James Webb to say that air pollution is a pervasive environmental determinant of health, and to specify that pollutants like PM₂.₅, PM₁₀, nitrogen oxides, ozone, Volatile Organic Compounds and ultrafine particles have been implicated in impaired gamete quality and embryo development, is as powerful a spotlight as any on the indispensable nature […]

Posted: October 27, 2025

Pollutants like PM₂.₅, PM₁₀, nitrogen oxides, ozone, Volatile Organic Compounds and ultrafine particles have been implicated in impaired gamete quality and embryo development, says molecular geneticist, James Webb

Posted: October 7, 2025

In the delicate dance of creating new life, an often-invisible partner plays a critical role – the air we breathe, says IAQ consultant Dr Iyad Al-Attar, adding that for those undergoing In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) and seeking to benefit from other Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART), as well as for couples hoping to conceive naturally, the purity of the air is emerging as a crucial factor in determining success. Dr Al-Attar in conversation with Surendar Balakrishnan, Editor, Climate Control Middle East…

Posted: July 24, 2025

Dr Iyad Al-Attar grasps the nettle – air quality issues in schools

Posted: December 5, 2023

DUBAI, UAE, 1 November 2022: Sylvain Courtey, President, Eurovent Certita, said Europe has introduced new recommendations to prevent risk, subsequent to the publishing of several studies during the pandemic on how to monitor HVAC systems to prevent risks of COVID-19, especially in Europe. “The pandemic allowed to shed light on Indoor air Quality, which was […]

Posted: October 31, 2022