Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Quarter of UK pupils attend schools where air pollution is over WHO limit

Estimated 3.4m children learn in unhealthy environment, says charity behind research Millions of British children attend schools where air pollution is worse than the World Health Organization limit, campaigners have said. An analysis found that more than a quarter of … Continue reading

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New research finds 1M deaths in 2017 attributable to fossil fuel combustion

An interdisciplinary group of researchers from across the globe has comprehensively examined the sources and health effects of air pollution—not just on a global scale, but also individually for more than 200 countries. They found that worldwide, more than one … Continue reading

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Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, Croatia have highest PM2.5 air pollution in EU

Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, and Croatia have the highest values of particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) in the European Union, according to Eurostat. Among the EU member states, the annual mean concentration of fine particles (PM2.5) is highest in urban areas of … Continue reading

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High pollution advisory in effect for metro Phoenix area

A high pollution advisory is in effect across metro Phoenix through Monday, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality announced. It is recommended that residents — especially children and adults with respiratory problems — limit outdoor activity while the advisory is … Continue reading

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Establishing a link between air pollution and dementia

More people around the world are falling ill and dying from dementia than they used to. Between 2000 and 2019, the rate of dementia increased by 86%, while deaths from the cognitive disorder more than doubled. Longer life spans and … Continue reading

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Exposure To Air Pollution Increases Hypertension: Study

People who live in areas with polluted air increase their risk for developing hypertension, a leading risk factor for the development of heart disease.  Known as high blood pressure, the hypertension study is the largest of its kind to establish … Continue reading

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Germany “persistently” broke air pollution rules, EU top court rules

Germany persistently violated EU limits on air pollution, the European Union’s top court said on Thursday, in a ruling that could see the country face financial penalties if it fails to improve air quality in several big cities. Air pollution … Continue reading

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Air pollution reductions may prevent 1M premature deaths over a decade, study says

A new study suggests aerosol emissions be included in climate targets in reducing harmful gasses — potentially saving about one million lives per year — researchers said on Tuesday. Aerosol emissions were not addressed in the document setting emissions targets … Continue reading

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