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Category Archives: Japan
Masks are too dangerous for children under two, Japanese experts warn
Wearing masks has become increasingly common during the coronavirus pandemic, but they should not be used by children under the age of two, according to the Japan Pediatric Association. Japan’s coronavirus guidelines encourage people to wear masks but the medical … Continue reading
Air pollution impacts can be heart-stopping: Biggest study of dangerously small particulate matter and cardiac arrest
There is an increased risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) even from short-term exposure to low concentrations of fine particulate matter PM2.5, an international study has found, noting an association with gaseous pollutants such as those from coal burning/mining, bushfires … Continue reading
Asian smog pollutes the United States, study finds
Despite a decrease in US air pollution production, smog levels are still on the rise in the western part of the country, and now new research has found that an influx of impurities originating from Asia has been making its … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, USA, USA & Canada
Tagged Air Pollution, NOx, Ozone O3, Smog, USA
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China tops WHO list for deadly outdoor air pollution
More than 1 million people died from dirty air in one year, according to World Health Organisation China is the world’s deadliest country for outdoor air pollution, according to analysis by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The UN agency has … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Air Quality, Asia, Australia & Oceania, Chile, China, Europe, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Latin America, London, Mexico, Middle East, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, UK, USA & Canada, World News
Tagged Air Pollution, China, Health Effects of Air Pollution, India, Indonesia, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Pakistan, PM2.5, Russia, UK, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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Shipping air pollution causes 24,000 deaths a year in east Asia – study
Ship traffic is often overlooked compared to smog-producing cars and factories, but it has more than doubled off east Asia since 2005 A boom in shipping is aggravating air pollution in China and other nations in east Asia, causing thousands … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan
Tagged Air Pollution, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Research, shipping, South Korea, Sulfur Dioxide SO2, Taiwan
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World pollutionwatch: Slow progress on the exhaust front
Travel the world and you will see many of the same types of lorries, buses and cars on the roads but what comes from their exhaust can be very different. The US, Japan and Europe were the first to set … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, Australia & Oceania, China, Europe, India, Japan, Latin America, Mexico, USA & Canada, World News
Tagged Air Pollution, Australia, China, Europe, India, Japan, Mexico, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Russia, USA, vehicle emissions, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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Real-time Air Quality Index visual map
You don’t always notice air pollution when you walk out the door in the morning. Sure, sometimes there’s smog in the sky to tip you off that it’s an extra-polluted day but that’s not always the case. So, how do … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Air Quality, Asia, Australia & Oceania, China, Europe, India, Japan, Latin America, London, Middle East, UK, USA & Canada, World News
Tagged Air Pollution
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Pollutionwatch: The world’s dirtiest cities
For the first time in history, over half the world’s population now live in cities. But only 12% of urban dwellers enjoy airborne particle pollutionthat meets World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines. Globally, lowest city air pollution is in Canada and Iceland … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, Australia & Oceania, China, Europe, India, Japan, Latin America, London, Middle East, UK, USA & Canada, World News
Tagged Air Pollution, Beijing, China, Delhi, India, Karachi, Pakistan, Patna, Peshwar, Tianjin, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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