Tag Archives: Air Pollution

How Prenatal Pollution Exposure Can Lead to Behavior Problems in Children 

The air that expecting moms breathe can have lasting effects on their children, and the latest study details how It’s no secret that polluted air — from cigarette smoke, cars and burning heating oil — can have a negative impact … Continue reading

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Dust sets off Timaru’s first high air pollution night for 2016 

Dust – not smoke – appears to have triggered Timaru’s first high air pollution night in 2016. The city recorded its first high air pollution night on March 10, with a PM10 concentration of 55 recorded at Anzac Square. Environment … Continue reading

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London parents see toxic air as ‘the biggest health threat to their children’ 

Mothers revealed their fear over toxic air in London today with seven out of 10 admitting they worry about its impact on their children. A YouGov poll found that parents in the capital now see air pollution as the biggest … Continue reading

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Indonesia warns of fire risk in haze-prone regions in March-April 

Indonesia expects dryer than normal weather in several fire and haze-prone regions in western and central Indonesia in March and April, the state weather agency (BMKG) said on Monday, referring to a recent increase in fires and hotspots. The region … Continue reading

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Pigeon patrol takes flight to tackle London’s air pollution crisis 

They’ve been driven from Trafalgar square for being a nuisance, derided as rats with wings and maligned as a risk to public health. But now pigeons could play a small part in helping Londoners overcome one of the capital’s biggest … Continue reading

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Mexico City Issues First Air Pollution Alert Since 2005 

Ozone levels were almost twice the acceptable limit Older and more heavily polluting vehicles were required to stay off the road in Mexico City on Tuesday in an attempt to improve air quality after the government declared an air pollution … Continue reading

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Mexico City alarm bells ring over worst air pollution in a decade 

Mexico City’s government has advised people to stay indoors and restricted traffic due to air pollution. Ozone levels have been measured at nearly twice the acceptable limit, triggering the first alert in over a decade. Authorities said Monday that the … Continue reading

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Wildland fire emissions worse in polluted areas: Study shows biomass grown in areas of poor air quality releases more pollutants when burned than biomass grown in clean air 

When plant matter burns, it releases a complex mixture of gases and aerosols into the atmosphere. In forests subject to air pollution, these emissions may be more toxic than in areas of good air quality, according to a new study … Continue reading

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