Tag Archives: Air Pollution

The tightened recommendations for air quality by WHO pose new challenges even to Finland

Air pollution concentrations in Finland exceed most of the values of WHO’s new air quality guidelines. The situation is the worst with nitrogen dioxide from exhaust emissions of transport. The World Health Organisation WHO has updated its air quality guidelines. … Continue reading

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Reduced vehicle emissions have saved thousands of lives

Since 2008, the number of deaths caused by air pollution have been reduced by thousands in the United States as a result of decreasing vehicle emissions, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. … Continue reading

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Chronic exposure to air pollution may increase risks for ICU admission or death among COVID-19 patients, study finds

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients who had been chronically exposed in their neighborhoods to higher particulate matter — such as smoke, soot, and dirt — had increased risks for admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) and death compared to those without … Continue reading

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Does air pollution reduce the benefits of physical activity on the brain?

A new study shows that people who do vigorous physical activities, like jogging or playing competitive sports, in areas with higher air pollution may show less benefit from that exercise when it comes to certain markers of brain disease. The … Continue reading

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EU urban population exposed to dangerous levels of air pollution

The majority of Europe’s population living in urban areas is exposed to dangerous levels of air pollution, said the European Environment Agency on Tuesday. Over 90 percent of urban population is exposed to high levels of fine particulate matter, nitrogen … Continue reading

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Long-term exposure to air pollution linked to metabolic-associated fatty liver disease

Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a growing global health challenge and poses a substantial economic burden. A large-scale epidemiologic study in China has identified links between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and MAFLD. These links are exacerbated by … Continue reading

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Air pollution body to crack down on black carbon

The convention on air pollution is due to issue voluntary measures this week to curb black carbon emissions. The convention on air pollution will be meeting from 6 to 8 December in Geneva, where it will adopt guidelines on how … Continue reading

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Health consequences of air pollution on populations

What are the health consequences of air pollution on populations? Exposure to high levels of air pollution can cause a variety of adverse health outcomes. It increases the risk of respiratory infections, heart disease and lung cancer.  Both short and … Continue reading

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