Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Study shows way in which air-polluting traffic increases risk of cardiovascular disease

Pollution from vehicles — and not only from factories — triggers the development of cardiovascular diseases, according to new research conducted at Haifa’s Rambam Medical Center that will soon be published in the journal Toxicology and Industrial Health. Urban living … Continue reading

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Georgia establishes new system to measure air pollution

To protect and maintain fresh air in the country, Georgia’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection has installed a special automatic monitoring system to measure pollution levels in the country. Specifically, the new monitoring system measured radioactive aerosols in … Continue reading

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EPA ramps up Latrobe Valley air quality monitoring

The Environment Protection Authority EPA has improved its air quality monitoring capabilities in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley. The EPA was widely criticised during the Hazelwood mine fire this year for taking too long to make air pollution data available. It now … Continue reading

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Warning over exercise as air pollution from fireworks night ‘very high’

The government is urging people to reduce their physical activities, particularly outdoors, after pollution levels across much of England and Wales peaked because of a combination of fireworks night and unusually still weather. Pollution levels across the north and south-west … Continue reading

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Prenatal Air Pollution Levels Linked to ADHD in Kids

Kids who are exposed to the highest levels of air pollution before birth have a greater risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms than their less exposed peers, according to new research. In the study, researchers looked at levels … Continue reading

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An ultra low emission zone won’t clean London’s air alone

Boris Johnson’s plan to improve the capital’s air quality by making central London an ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) has now gone out to consultation. It will require all motor vehicles driven within the zone to spew little if any … Continue reading

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Beijing attempts to cut air pollution for Apec summit

To Beijing’s 21 million residents, the city’s air pollution is a health hazard. To the city’s leaders, it’s an embarrassment. So as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit (Apec) begins this week in the city, authorities have been scrambling to keep … Continue reading

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India air pollution ‘cutting crop yields by almost half’

Air pollution in India has become so severe that yields of crops are being cut by almost half, scientists have found. Researchers analysed yields for wheat and rice alongside pollution data, and concluded significant decreases in yield could be attributed … Continue reading

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