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Category Archives: Europe
EU aims at ‘zero pollution’ in air, water and soil by 2050
The European Commission on Wednesday (12 May) unveiled a plan to reduce pollution to levels that are no longer harmful to human health and natural ecosystems by 2050 – when the EU aims to become climate neutral. Air pollution is … Continue reading
Systemic inequalities driving exposure to high indoor air pollution in London
Systemic inequalities mean that low-income households in London are more likely to be exposed to higher levels of indoor air pollution, according to a report by UCL researchers. The biggest factors are the quality of housing and the characteristics of … Continue reading
Air pollution linked to high blood pressure in children; other studies address air quality and the heart
A meta-analysis of 14 air pollution studies from around the world found that exposure to high levels of air pollutants during childhood increases the likelihood of high blood pressure in children and adolescents, and their risk for high blood pressure … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, China, Europe, Health Effects of Air Pollution, Medical Studies, USA, USA & Canada
Tagged Air Pollution, China, diesel exhaust fumes, Europe, Health Effects of Air Pollution, heart disease, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, PM - Particulate Matter, PM10, PM2.5, Research, USA
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Greece taken to court over Thessaloniki air pollution
Greece is being taken to task by the European Commission for failing to curb consistently high air pollution levels in the northern port city of Thessaloniki. According to an announcement on Monday, the country is being referred to the European … Continue reading
Air pollution: Research links black carbon to increased cancer risk
Long-term exposure to black carbon, a constituent of fine particle air pollution, could increase lung cancer risk by 30%, according to researchers in France. Could stepping out for a breath of fresh air come with its own health risks? Research … Continue reading
