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Tag Archives: Australia
London’s quality of life ranking slips over pollution and traffic
London has slipped down a list of the best cities in the world for quality of life due to high levels of traffic and pollution. The capital placed 40th in the 19th annual Mercer Quality of Life Survey. London was … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Australia & Oceania, Europe, Germany, Iraq, London, Middle East, UK, USA & Canada
Tagged Air Pollution, Auckland, Australia, Austria, Baghdad, Canada, Düsseldorf, Edinburgh, Frankfurt, Germany, Iraq, London, London Mayor, Munich, New Zealand, Sadiq Khan, Switzerland, Sydney, UK, Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), Vancouver, Vienna, Zurich
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Sydney air pollution alert issued as temperature heads to 38C
High ozone levels trigger air quality alert with health department warning asthma sufferers to be prepared and limit exposure An air pollution alert has been issued for Sydney residents due to a high level of ozone, already exceeding government standards … Continue reading
Air pollution kills 3000 Australians a year, say experts
EXPERTS say air pollution is killing 3000 Australians a year and it is costing the economy up to $24.3 billion annually. Health, community and environment groups have called on the State and Federal governments to tighten regulations following a meeting … Continue reading
Summer Wildfires: Chemicals, and Effects on Air Pollution
Wildfires – such as those in California – can have substantial effects on both air pollution and human health. What are the most common pollutants resulting from the California wildfires, and other fire events – and how dangerous are these … Continue reading
Invisible killer – need for better air quality standards is urgent
In Australia there are 3000 deaths each year from air pollution, which is more than from traffic accidents. Imagine the nightly TV news – instead of the twisted car metal and bodies, they show a child fighting for breath from … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Australia & Oceania
Tagged Air Pollution, Australia, Bulga, Latrobe Valley, Sydney
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Air pollution caused by wildfires could trigger heart problems: study
New research shows that exposure to air pollution caused by wildfires could increase the risk for acute heart incidents such as cardiac arrest. A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association on Wednesday linked cardiac arrests, … Continue reading
World pollutionwatch: Slow progress on the exhaust front
Travel the world and you will see many of the same types of lorries, buses and cars on the roads but what comes from their exhaust can be very different. The US, Japan and Europe were the first to set … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, Australia & Oceania, China, Europe, India, Japan, Latin America, Mexico, USA & Canada, World News
Tagged Air Pollution, Australia, China, Europe, India, Japan, Mexico, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Russia, USA, vehicle emissions, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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Call for action on pollution as emissions linked to respiratory illnesses double
Study shows over the past five years industry doubled its emissions of a type of fine particle called PM10, linked to asthma and bronchitis Environment and health groups have called for a rapid crackdown on air pollution after a new … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Australia & Oceania
Tagged Air Pollution, Australia, New South Wales, PM10, Victoria
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