Category Archives: Air Quality

Air pollution is the scourge of the City: We all have a role to play in tackling it

London’s air pollution is making thousands more people die early each year” and “time to transform London’s air quality” have been some of the more stark headlines in recent weeks. As air quality in London – and the impact on … Continue reading

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The grey area over air pollution

Statistics recently released by the World Bank claim the UAE has the highest mean average of air pollutants of any other country on the list, including China and India. But how have these figures been gathered, and are they reliable? … Continue reading

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Stagnant Summer Days on the Rise in U.S.

Those long, hot, sultry days of summer, the ones where the air seems so still it wouldn’t disturb a leaf, are also days where air quality can take a nosedive. With winds barely above a whisper and atmosphere-scouring rains nowhere … Continue reading

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80 People Die In Delhi Everyday Due To Air Polliution, Says Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar

Government on Thursday said that air pollution is killing around 80 people in Delhi every day, according to an international study released recently. In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said that polluted air, particularly the … Continue reading

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Respro® Masks FAQ: These bendy nose things, how far should I bend them?

These bendy nose things, how far should I bend them? The malleable nose clip deforms easily so that a good fit can be formed around the bridge of the nose. Continuous or exaggerated deformation will eventually cause failure in the … Continue reading

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2,900 Tehran citizens die each year due to air pollution

Mehrdad Lahuti, a member of the environment faction in Iran’s so-called parliament said each year nearly 2,900 Tehran citizens due to air pollution. “Moreover, air pollution has heavy medical costs for the people in major cities and therefore officials must … Continue reading

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Air pollution costs European economies US$ 1.6 trillion a year in diseases and deaths, new WHO study says

A staggering US$ 1.6 trillion is the economic cost of the approximate 600 000 premature deaths and of the diseases caused by air pollution in the WHO European Region in 2010, according to the first-ever study of these costs conducted … Continue reading

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Istanbul and Safer Streets and Air Pollution

After years of intense traffic congestion, Istanbul began pedestrianizing its Historic Peninsula in 2005, prioritizing walkability and improving local air quality. Motorized vehicle emissions are a primary cause of air pollution and yield some of the most adverse impacts on … Continue reading

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