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Category Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution
Joggers told to avoid certain London City streets due to air pollution
The City of London have issued a new alert system to warn joggers to exercising in areas where air levels are unsafe. Due to potentially toxic levels of air pollution in several areas around the city, joggers are being warned … Continue reading
Particulate Air Pollution Linked To Increase In Mortality Rate, Even At Low Concentrations
Despite a decrease in particulate air pollution across the country, a new study suggests that short-term exposure to any amount of this pollution leads to a shorter life expectancy. Publishing their findings in this month’s issue of Environmental Health Perspectives, … Continue reading
High pollution can lead to ‘significantly lower’ IQs, study says
High air pollution in cities is “significantly” lowering children’s IQ, particularly among children from poorer backgrounds, according to research. The double whammy of economic hardship and increased levels of smog from traffic has been shown to have a detrimental effect … Continue reading
World Health Assembly closes, passing resolutions on air pollution and epilepsy
The World Health Assembly closed today, with Director-General Dr Margaret Chan noting that it had passed several “landmark resolutions and decisions”. Three new resolutions were passed today: one on air pollution, one on epilepsy and one laying out the next … Continue reading
Study Finds Possible Association Between Autism and Air Pollution
Research suggests that early exposure to air pollution may have wide-ranging negative effects A new study from the University of Pittsburgh suggests that exposure to fine particulate air pollution from pregnancy up and through the first two years of childhood … Continue reading
Breastfeeding protects against environmental pollution
Living in a city with a high level of vehicle traffic or close to a steel works means living with two intense sources of environmental pollution. However, a study indicates that the harmful pollution particle matter and nitrogen dioxide disappears … Continue reading
Pollen in the UK
Source: metoffice.gov.uk
Fine particulate air pollution associated with increased risk of childhood autism
Exposure to fine particulate air pollution during pregnancy through the first two years of a child’s life may be associated with an increased risk of the child developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a condition that affects one in 68 children, … Continue reading
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