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Category Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution
Traffic Air Pollution Exposure During Infancy Harms The Lungs For Many Years
Babies who are exposed to ambient air traffic pollution are likely to have poorer lung function up to the age of eight, especially those who are sensitized to common allergens, researchers from the Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, reported in the … Continue reading
Dryden Goodwin’s Breathe unveiled on side of St Thomas’ Hospital
A video screen animation by artist Dryden Goodwin was unveiled today on London’s St Thomas’ Hospital, which is big enough to be observed from Westminster Bridge and The Houses of Parliament. The work, Breathe, has been designed to draw attention … Continue reading
Air Pollution a Financial Strain for Jakarta
Experts have pegged the annual cost of air pollution in Jakarta at Rp 38 trillion, a figure they blame largely on the proliferation of cars and the use of low-quality subsidized fuel. Ahmad Syarifuddin, chairman of the Committee to Phase … Continue reading
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
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
Air pollution socks in much of Idaho | Fire Season
With most of the state’s air ranking in the orange, red or dreaded purple category, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued alerts Friday that banned outdoor burning in every county. Some individual areas have seen worse conditions this year, … Continue reading
Heavy smoke in Salmon prompts health advisory, Treasure Valley’s air inches into ‘good’ range
Air quality in Lemhi and Custer counties has hit the “very unhealthy” category, prompting warnings from the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare to stay indoors as much as possible; older adults, young children and those with medical conditions will … Continue reading
While pregnant, traffic pollution near home raises risk for preeclampsia
Exposure to traffic-related air pollution can greatly raise a pregnant woman’s risk for preeclampsia, a large study from Australia has found. Preeclampsia can cause serious health problems for mother and baby. The strongest effects were observed among women exposed during … Continue reading
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