Tag Archives: Air Pollution

There’s no safe level of air pollution

Emissions that meet air-quality standards still cause illness and early death. Planning decisions need to help drive down exposure. It might seem reasonable to think air pollution is only a problem when the sky is thick with brown smog. But … Continue reading

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Heatwaves and wildfires to worsen air pollution: UN

More frequent and intense heatwaves and wildfires driven by climate change are expected to worsen the quality of the air we breathe, harming human health and ecosystems, the UN warned Wednesday. A new report from the UN’s World Meteorological Organization … Continue reading

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Simple measures can go a long way to combating air pollution in schools

Most UK primary schools experience levels of pollution which exceed the safe levels set out by the World Health Organization, yet simple measures can cut outdoor and indoor exposure of toxins by almost half, according to a new study from … Continue reading

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Toxic air ‘is linked to a new illness every year’ expert warns

AIR pollution will put health and social systems in the UK under increasing strain, an expert warns. Professor Frank Kelly said filthy air is linked to new illnesses every year, and not just associated with the lungs. A government research … Continue reading

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Human Rights Watch: Air Pollution Killing Thousands in Bosnia

Watchdog organisation says Bosnia’s dependency on coal and wood for heat and electricity generation kills thousands of people each year. Human Rights Watch has again drawn attention to the problem of air pollution in Bosnian cities. “Nine per cent of … Continue reading

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July heatwave triggers air pollution in UK

Ozone levels increased significantly and exceeded World Health Organisation recommendations, the researchers found after drawing on a national network of air pollution monitoring sites Extreme temperatures experienced by the United Kingdom have altered the levels of harmful pollutants in the … Continue reading

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Air pollution is associated with heart attacks in non-smokers

Environmental and Occupational Aspects of Heart DiseaseRisk Factors and PreventionBarcelona, Spain – 23 Aug 2022: Research presented at ESC Congress 2022 supports a causal relationship between air pollution and heart attacks since smokers, who already inhale smoke, were unaffected by … Continue reading

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Second-hand smoke 10th biggest risk factor for cancer: Lancet study

Second-hand smoke is smoke from burning tobacco products, like cigarettes, cigars, hookahs, or pipes. People living in close proximity to those who smoke tobacco may have a higher risk of cancer as a new study published in The Lancet journal … Continue reading

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