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Category Archives: Europe
Past fires suggest effects of Europe and North America wildfires may linger for years
Three years after Maui wildfires many still struggle with ‘biological, emotional and social consequences’, study saysA spate of ferocious wildfires across North America and Europe, worsened by the climate crisis, has incinerated homes and forests and forced thousands of people to … Continue reading
Combined short-term effects of air pollutants linked to 146,500 premature deaths per year in Europe
Fine particles (PM₂.₅) were associated with around 79,000 preventable deaths, followed by nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), ozone (O₃) and coarser particles (PM₂.₅-₁₀, particles with a diameter between 2.5 and 10 micrometers). These are among the findings of a new study conducted … Continue reading
Study pinpoints ‘hotspots’ of harmful air pollutant in Dublin
Levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) exceeding World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines have been found in hotspots across Dublin city, according to a new study. Data collected by University College Dublin and Dublin City University (DCU) researchers shows high levels of … Continue reading
Study predicts major rise in deaths due to extreme temperatures and air pollution
New study projects a sharp rise in temperature- and pollution-related mortality, with the impact of temperature surpassing that of pollution for a fifth of the global population. Mortality attributable to air pollution and extreme temperatures is a major concern, and … Continue reading
Almost a third of asthma cases are attributable to long-term exposure to fine particular matter, global study suggests
Drawing on evidence involving about 25 million people worldwide, an international research team led by the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry demonstrates that long-term exposure to ambient PM2.5 significantly increases the risk of asthma, affecting both children and adults. The researchers … Continue reading
Only seven countries meet WHO air quality standard, research finds
Almost all countries failing to meet mark for PM2.5, tiny particles expelled by vehicles and industry that can cause health problems Only seven countries are meeting an international air quality standard, with deadly air pollution worsening in places due to … Continue reading
‘It stinks!’: Milan residents grapple with high pollution
Pietro De Luca lives in Italy’s finance and fashion capital Milan but often thinks of moving to a cleaner city with his wife and three children to escape high pollution and the health risks it causes. “It stinks! I smell … Continue reading




