Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Researchers uncover a mechanism linking inhaled diesel pollution and respiratory distress

Researchers have, for the first time, shown how exhaust pollution from diesel engines is able to affect nerves within the lung. Air pollution is a significant threat to health, they say, and identifying potential mechanisms linking exposure to diesel exhaust … Continue reading

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Carotid artery stenosis: Air pollution connected with narrowing of the arteries

People living in areas with more air pollution face a greater risk of carotid artery stenosis, a narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the brain, according to new research. Carotid artery stenosis, which results when fatty substances build … Continue reading

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“Scrubbers” to cut cruise ship air pollution

Cruise lines that sail Alaska waters are installing new pollution-control equipment. It’s aimed at clearing the air — and meeting new regulations. But it’s also dodging some stronger, more expensive measures. The stuff that comes out of cruise ship smokestacks can … Continue reading

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Council Members Propose New Air Pollution Rules

New Yorkers might be able to breathe easier this summer if two new measures pass the Council. Councilman Corey Johnson and Councilman Costa Constantinides today debuted bills that would obligate the Health Department to submit annual air quality surveys to the … Continue reading

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Air pollution could get Netherlands fined by EU: environmentalists

The high level of air pollution in the Netherlands could lead to large fines from the European Union. This is according to Milieu Defensie (Environment Defense), based on nitrogen dioxide measurements made on 58 main roads. This is the first … Continue reading

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Water in smog may reveal pollution sources

The chemical signature of water vapor emitted by combustion sources such as vehicles and furnaces has been found in the smoggy winter inversions that often choke Salt Lake City. The discovery may give researchers a new tool to track down … Continue reading

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Poor air quality forecast for Taiwan through Tuesday

The air quality throughout most of Taiwan is expected to remain poor through Tuesday as a result of pollutants being carried on cold air mass from China, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) said Monday. The most severely affected areas are … Continue reading

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Pollutionwatch: Fumes from the farm

The first hints of spring appeared in our air pollution during February. Ground level ozone rises each spring across the whole northern hemisphere as increasingly strong sun acts upon air pollution that built up over winter. First indications of this … Continue reading

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