Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Diesel cars in London increase despite air pollution warnings 

Figures show the numbers of licenced diesels rose by 29% from 2012-15, despite warnings over their contribution to illegal levels of air pollution Diesel vehicles have taken a record share of the market on London roads in recent years, despite … Continue reading

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More Than 12 Million Americans Are Threatened by Toxic Air Pollution From Oil and Gas Industry: Here’s an Interactive Map 

Two leading national environmental groups—Clean Air Task Force (CATF) and Earthworks—unveiled a suite of tools Wednesday designed to inform and mobilize Americans about the health risks from toxic air pollution from the oil and gas industry. For the first time, Americans … Continue reading

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Paris bans motorcycles in attempt to improve air pollution

Motorcycles built pre-1999 banned in pollution drive If your motorcycle is a pre-1999 model and you’re thinking of riding through Paris sometime soon, you might have an issue – and a hefty fine to contend with for good measure. Starting … Continue reading

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Farringdon Street in the City is the worst place for toxic pollution in London 

Farringdon Street is worse than the Blackwall Tunnel northern approach, Old Street and Marylebone Road for deadly toxic particles The worst clouds of tiny toxic particles linked to the early deaths of thousands of Londoners are found in the Square … Continue reading

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Air pollution linked to increased mental illness in children 

New research is first to establish the link and builds on other evidence that children are particularly vulnerable to even low levels of pollution A major new study has linked air pollution to increased mental illness in children, even at … Continue reading

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Air pollution may worsen childhood rheumatic diseases 

Exposure to air pollution may have a direct role in triggering diseases as well as airway inflammation in children and adolescents with rheumatic conditions such as lupus, a chronic, autoimmune disease that causes inflammation, pain and swelling. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus … Continue reading

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Air pollution now major contributor to stroke, global study finds 

Scientists say finding is alarming, and shows that harm caused by air pollution to the lungs, heart and brain has been underestimated Air pollution has become a major contributor to stroke for the first time, with unclean air now blamed … Continue reading

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Urgent action needed to stop terrifying rise in air pollution, warns OECD 

Toxic air set to cause as many as 9 million premature deaths a year around the world in the next four decades, with economic costs rising to trillions a year Air pollution is becoming a “terrifying” problem around the globe, … Continue reading

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