Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Air pollution protestors’ Newcastle city centre protest

Tyne and Wear Transport Users’ Group are calling for traffic into the city centre to be cut back amid concerns for people’s health Dangerous levels of air pollution are damaging the health of people living on Tyneside, protestors in Newcastle … Continue reading

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How diesel fumes give city dwellers old people’s skin

Diesel fumes from cars in cities can seriously damage your skin, new research has found. Particulates, the microscopic sooty specks emitted mainly by diesel engines, can not only damage lungs and cause asthma, but also make our skin come out … Continue reading

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Air pollution costing French economy 100bn a year

Air pollution cost is ‘€100bn a year’ AIR pollution is costing the French economy almost €100billion a year – about a third of Greece’s debt – according to a report by senators due to be published later today. The study, … Continue reading

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The quality of air you breathe in Chennai is worse than in Delhi

Chennai had the highest proportion of ‘severe’ days based on AQI Official air quality data for the first half of this year shows that while Delhi does indeed face high levels of air pollution, Kanpur, Varanasi and Chennai are worse … Continue reading

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Twin Cities air pollution linked to 2,000 deaths a year

Every year air pollution in the Twin Cities contributes to the deaths of about 2,000 people and sends another 1,000 to the hospital for asthma and heart disease treatment. Two state agencies released those findings Monday morning in an analysis … Continue reading

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London pollution reports add to pressure for clamp on diesels

The impact of diesel vehicles on London’s air quality will come under the spotlight this week with the publication of two studies pressing the government to curb pollution and the use of such engines. The London Assembly’s environment committee will … Continue reading

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UAE questions damning World Bank report into air quality

The Ministry of Environment and Water has said his department is in contact with the World Bank over its report that said the UAE has the worst air pollution in the world. The recently-published World Bank’s The Little Green Data … Continue reading

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Bees recruited by scientists to monitor air pollution

Bees are crucial for crop pollination and honey production but now scientists have recruited the pollinators for pollution monitoring. Scientists at the Natural History Museum are capitalising on the fact that pretty much everything will stick to a bee’s body … Continue reading

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