Category Archives: Air Quality

Air Pollution Becomes a Major Global Killer

The economic growth that many nations in Asia and increasingly Africa have experienced over the past couple of decades has transformed hundreds of millions of lives — almost entirely for the better. But there’s a byproduct to that growth, one … Continue reading

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Portable Monitor Sends Tailored Air Pollution Updates To Phones

Developed by computer scientists at the University of California, San Diego, CitiSense may soon allow you to receive real-time air pollution data for your location on your smart phone. CitiSense is a portable, box-like sensor that can be deployed to … Continue reading

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How air pollution impacts worker productivity

Of course, air pollution has negative impacts on human health, but does it also lead to an unproductive workforce? It seems that way: Researchers found that a 10 ppb parts per billion change in average ozone exposure results in a … Continue reading

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Greece: Air pollution soars as households turn to wood for heat

This year the Greek government decided to equalize the price of central heating oil and diesel by drastically raising taxes. A direct consequence of this policy is rising air pollution, as households turn to wood as their heat source. In … Continue reading

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PM2.5 air pollutants causing more deaths than estimated, study says

The health risks of microscopic air pollutants have been grossly underestimated on the mainland, with nearly 8,600 premature deaths expected this year in four major cities, a study has revealed. And premature deaths are “just a tiny fraction” of the … Continue reading

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Pollution from car emissions killing millions in China and India

An explosion of car use has made fast-growing Asian cities the epicentre of global air pollution and become, along with obesity, the world’s fastest growing cause of death according to a major study of global diseases. In 2010, more than … Continue reading

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Obama tightens air pollution limits

The Obama administration has set new limits on a deadly form of air pollution – and risked a backlash from industry early in a second term – by tightening restrictions on soot from smoke stacks and diesel engines. The new … Continue reading

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Air pollution at Waverley seven times higher than safety limits

Exhaust fumes from trains and taxis, coupled with toxic dust kicked up by construction works, are endangering the health of commuters, tourists and workers – particularly those with asthma, lung or heart conditions, experts say. Politicians have reacted with shock … Continue reading

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