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Category Archives: France
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
Skies and snow turn orange as massive Saharan Dust load spreads across south-central Europe this weekend
A massive amount of Saharan Dust has advected across the Mediterranean into central Europe this weekend, thanks to the favorable pattern turning the jet stream into southerly directions. High dust concentrations have turned skies and snow to orange across southern … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, France, Germany, Italy
Tagged Air Pollution, Austria, Balkan, Europe, France, Germany, Saharan dust, Switzerland
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Pollutionwatch: European air-quality map exposes dangers
From diesel-stricken Paris to coal-reliant Poland, study of pollution hotspots underlines need for reform The European Environment Agency has shed fresh light on the continent’s air quality. Following the prevailing winds from west to east there is a clear gradient, … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, France
Tagged Air Pollution, diesel exhaust fumes, Environmental Protection Agency - EPA, France, Germany, ground level ozone, Italy, London, Paris, Poland
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Sources of Air Pollution in Europe
Air pollutants are emitted from a range of both man-made and natural sources including: burning of fossil fuels in electricity generation, transport, industry and households; industrial processes and solvent use, for example in the chemical and mining industries; agriculture; waste … Continue reading
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Anchors away: Cannes bans cruise ships over air quality concerns
The Mediterranean resort town of Cannes, France’s fourth-biggest cruise ship port, will ban the most polluting cruise ships from next year in a bid to boost air quality in the city. The ban will target ships that do not respect … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Cannes, France, shipping
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Paris region bans cars and cuts Metro ticket prices over pollution spike
Tens of thousands of motorists in the Paris region were unable to take their cars to work on Tuesday after authorities took the step of banning vehicles due to a pollution spike linked to the arrival of the new heatwave. … Continue reading
