Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Northern China’s air pollution reduces life expectancy by 5.5 years – study

Air pollution causes people in northern China to live an average of 5.5 years shorter than their southern counterparts, according to a study released on Monday which claims to show in unprecedented detail the link between air pollution and life … Continue reading

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Interactive guide to pollution in London

With the highest levels of nitrogen dioxide of any capital city in Europe, London’s air pollution from traffic is linked to strokes, heart and respiratory diseases as well as some cancers and asthma. Enter a postcode to see how polluted … Continue reading

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MPCA issues air pollution advisory through Monday

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued a health advisory for the Twin Cities and Rochester areas as ozone pollution nears levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups. The advisory became effective on Sunday and will last through Monday as mostly-sunny … Continue reading

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Colorado, Arizona, Indonesia: Wildfires and Air Quality Concerns

Recent wildfires in Indonesia and the USA have been making the headlines – how will these deadly and destructive blazes affect us? In Colorado, a series of fires have been blazing across the state since June 10th resulting in deaths, … Continue reading

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Europe must tackle air pollution, warn UN scientists

The health effects of air pollution have been underestimated and Europe should review its laws to tackle the problem, UN scientists have concluded after a major review of new evidence. Sixty international scientists, commissioned by the World Health Organisation, analysed … Continue reading

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Airborne pollution-scanning device maps Leicester’s air quality

University of Leicester physicists used their sophisticated air quality measuring spectrometer to produce striking “heatmap” style images of pollution levels in Leicester as part of the Airborne Air Quality Mapper (AAQM) project. The images show how levels of nitrogen dioxide … Continue reading

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Pollution killing many in Balochistan capital

Stakeholders were not playing their due role to reduce air pollution that was making a large number of people suffer respiratory and skin diseases in Quetta. This was said by experts who were talking to APP, here on Wednesday. Dr … Continue reading

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Air quality diminishes in Treasure Valley due to ozone and smoke, triggering orange air quality alert

The skies over the Valley have become hazy, and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is warning those who are sensitive to air pollution to avoid extended periods outdoors. The alert was issued at 2:35 p.m., and it’s in effect … Continue reading

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