Category Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution

2012 Olympics: Leicester university pollution system gets trial

An advanced air pollution monitoring system invented by British scientist at the University of Leicester will go on trial at the 2012 London Olympics. Withe the CityScan technology air quality can be screened and its creators can create a precise … Continue reading →

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Pollution caused global warming hole delayed climate change over eastern United States

Fig. 1. Observed change in surface air temperature between 1930 and 1990. Temperature change is based on the linear trend as in Hansen et al. (2001). Observations are from the NASA GISS Surface Temperature Analysis (Credit: E.M. Leibensperger et al … Continue reading →

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Pollution watch: Air quality monitors still out of order

Three monitoring sites installed by the EPA in Lahore are still not functioning. Leaving them unable to read air quality levels and measure dangerous pollution levels. Pollution watch: Air quality monitors still out of order – The Express Tribune.

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As Summer Smog Season Starts, Free Resources Help Protect People

Next week is national Air Quality Awareness Week (April 30th to May 6th) in the US. A cooperative effort between the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), state environmental agencies and the national Weather Service to remind everyone to protect their … Continue reading →

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US air pollution lowest in 10 years, according to American Lung Association

The American Lung Association released a report that said air pollution in the United States was at its lowest level in 1o years. In some areas however the air quality has actually worsened. More than 40% of people in the … Continue reading →

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Heart study suggests city center pollution doubles risk of calcium build-up in arteries

People who live in city centres are twice as likely to suffer from coronary artery calcification (CAC), which can lead to heart disease, than people who live in less polluted urban and rural areas. Heart study suggests city center pollution … Continue reading →

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London election: Mayors’ air pollution records compared

The battle continues… The BBC has published a comparison between previous London mayors and Boris Johnson’s performance on tackling air quality. Air pollution in London is still the highest in Europe and more than twice the World Health Organisation limits. … Continue reading →

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Boris Johnson accused of hiding London air pollution

Boris Johnson is being accused by Labour MPs of using dust particle suppressants near air quality monitoring sites to bring down their readings. Boris Johnson accused of hiding London air pollution | Environment | guardian.co.uk.

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