Category Archives: Air Quality

Polluting buses set to be replaced next month

Polluting buses are set to be replaced with cleaner versions next month following years of campaigning for cleaner air in Putney. Research found diesel buses accounted for more than two thirds of the high levels of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) emissions … Continue reading →

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Air pollution programs in turmoil as Memphis officials study options for inspections

In the aftermath of Memphis’ smoggiest summer in years, local efforts to control air pollution have been thrown into disarray by the city’s decision to withdraw funds for vehicle emissions testing and a Shelby County Commission squabble over plans for … Continue reading →

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Air pollution ‘is a forgotten public health crisis’

Poor air quality has been found to cause 29,000 premature deaths in the UK each year. Meanwhile the Government is failing to recognise the impact of its policies on air quality and is still failing to meet European targets for … Continue reading →

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Air quality worsens again in Wenatchee, Cashmere

Wildfire smoke has poured back into the Wenatchee and Cashmere areas, plunging air quality there back into the “hazardous” category, according to the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology). Both communities have been hammered by smoke carried by winds from area … Continue reading →

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No clean city: Glasgow worst in UK for deadly traffic emissions

GLASGOW is the most polluted city in the UK – and the fifth worst in Europe – for key traffic-related emissions, according to a new report. It was the only city in Britain, except Leicester, shown to be failing European … Continue reading →

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Daily air pollution levels mapped across Germany

Daily air pollution levels mapped across Germany – interactive German newspaper Suddeutsche has created an interactive graphic mapping daily particulate matter concentrations throughout the country. Colours correspond to concentrations – in micrograms per cubic metre – with red indicating the … Continue reading →

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Air pollution still at dangerous levels in Europe, report finds

Microscopic particles, among the most harmful forms of air pollution, are still found at dangerous levels in Europe, although law has cut some toxins from exhaust fumes and chimneys, a European Environmental Agency (EEA) report said on Monday. On average, … Continue reading →

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Nearly 1 in 10 children get asthma ‘because they live near a busy road’

Nearly one in 10 children with asthma get the life-threatening illness because they live near a busy road, according to a new study. Researchers found young sufferers living near traffic laden streets are also more likely to develop severe asthma … Continue reading →

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