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Category Archives: USA
North Texans breathed polluted air nearly 30% of 2018, report says
Air quality in Dallas-Fort Worth reached above-normal pollution levels on 106 days, according to the report. Air quality in Dallas-Fort Worth reached above-normal pollution levels on 106 days in 2018, according to a new report by the Environment Texas Research … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, USA, USA & Canada
Tagged Air Pollution, California, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Ozone O3, PM - Particulate Matter, San Diego, Texas, USA
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Air pollution in New York City linked to wildfires hundreds of miles away
A new study shows that air pollutants from the smoke of fires from as far as Canada and the southeastern U.S. traveled hundreds of miles and several days to reach Connecticut and New York City, where it caused significant increases … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Canada, USA, USA & Canada, World News
Tagged Air Pollution, bushfire, Canada, New York City, PM - Particulate Matter, PM2.5, Research, smoke, USA, wildfires
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Air pollution’s tiny particles may trigger nonfatal heart attacks
A Yale-affiliated scientist finds that even a few hours’ exposure to ambient ultrafine particles common in air pollution may potentially trigger a nonfatal heart attack. Myocardial infarction (MI) is a major form of cardiovascular disease worldwide. Ultrafine particles (UFP) are … Continue reading
Even in small doses, air pollution harms older Americans
Even a little exposure to the fine particles of air pollution can translate into higher hospitalization rates for a number of common conditions among older Americans, a new study suggests. “The study shows that the health dangers and economic impacts … Continue reading
Impact of air pollution on health may be far worse than thought, study suggests
Results chime with earlier review indicating almost every cell in the body may be affected by dirty air The number of health problems linked to air pollution could be far higher than previously thought, according to research suggesting hospital admissions … Continue reading
Air quality has worsened since 2016, associated with more premature deaths in U.S.
In the United States, annual average levels of fine particulate matter—PM2.5, a measure of solid particles and liquid droplets that are 2.5 micrometers or smaller found in the air—declined 24 percent from 2009 to 2016, then increased 5 percent between … Continue reading
Tens of thousands of deaths linked to weak US air pollution rules – study
Researchers linked nine causes of death with a certain type pollution when reviewing medical records of deceased veterans US air pollution rules could be hugely insufficient in preventing deaths, experts are concluding from a new study of the likely causes … Continue reading
Pollutionwatch: how LA beat the ‘blight on the land of sunshine’
Decades before a Greenpeace warning on smog in Asia, LA found a novel way to tackle the problemMany Asian cities are facing new air pollution challenges and are struggling to stem smog emergencies. According to a recent study by Greenpeace, … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Los Angeles, Smog, USA
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