Category Archives: Europe

Nanoparticles in polluted air, smoke & nanotechnology products have serious impact on health

New groundbreaking research by scientists at Trinity College Dublin has found that exposure to nanoparticles can have a serious impact on health, linking it to rheumatoid arthritis and the development of other serious autoimmune diseases. The findings that have been … Continue reading

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MPs to questions officials over air quality

Representatives from Defra, Environment Agency and the GLA to face questions over UK performance against air quality targets, writes Amy North Government officials are set to appear before MPs next week (June 27) to be questioned over the action the … Continue reading

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Why wear a mask?

OK! This article is written for the benefit of the end user to be able to differentiate between one mask and another and the essential features required for a mask to work properly in filtering out urban pollution. POINT 1 … Continue reading

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London Mayor urged to ban over 10-year-old taxis

Three central London councils are urging the Mayor of London to ban taxi cabs over 10 years old in a bid to reduce pollution and improve air quality.The call for action over old taxis comes as part of a wide-ranging … Continue reading

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Diesel Engine Exhaust Carcinogenic

The International Agency for Research on Cancer – IARC, which is part of the World Health Organisation (WHO) have classified diesel exhaust fumes as carcinogenic to humans, based on sufficient evidence that exposure is associated with an increased risk of … Continue reading

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Pollutionwatch: Olympic athletes vulnerable to bad air quality

The effects of air pollution on athletes came to the fore during the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, where Steve Ovett collapsed with reparatory problems after the 800 meters final, citing air pollution as a major trigger for his exercise induced … Continue reading

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What’s in the Air You’re Breathing? Competition Aims to Spur the Development of Personal Air-Pollution Detectors

A new competition has been launched to find a portable personal sensor which can monitor air pollution. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) have announced the “My Air, My Health” challenge that invites … Continue reading

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Air pollution in Swaffham exceeds national limits for second year

Air pollution in Swaffham has breached national standards for a second year running, but proposed new air quality policies could be too late to affect plans for hundreds of new homes and a superstore. via Air pollution in Swaffham exceeds … Continue reading

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