Pollution’s hidden health cost: Dirty air may also raise diabetes risk, global review finds

Recent findings highlight a concerning connection between PM2.5 air pollution and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, showing that every 10 microgram per cubic meter rise in PM2.5 could boost diabetes risk by 10% to 16%. Notably, South Asian communities, particularly in India and Bangladesh, may face a 9% heightened risk. This underscores the urgency for improved air quality management to mitigate metabolic diseases, although definitive causation remains unestablished.