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Tag Archives: Barcelona
Air quality in Spain temporarily improved during first COVID-19 wave, prevented 150 premature deaths
Air quality in Spain temporarily improved during the first wave of COVID-19, largely as a result of mobility restrictions. Until recently, however, the effect of this improvement on the health of the population was poorly understood. A new study led … Continue reading →
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Spain, World News
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Tagged Air Pollution, Barcelona, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Ozone O3, Research, Spain
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Urban and transport planning linked to 2,000 premature deaths per year in Barcelona and Madrid
Failure to comply with international exposure recommendations for air pollution, noise, heat and access to green space is associated with more than 1,000 deaths per year in Barcelona and more than 900 in Madrid, accounting for 7% and 3% of … Continue reading →
Sahara dust causes air pollution spike in Europe
A plume of Sahara dust that has blanketed parts of southern and central Europe in recent days caused a short, sharp spike in air pollution across the region, researchers said Tuesday. The European Commission’s Copernicus satellite monitoring program said measured … Continue reading →
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, France, Germany, Italy, Spain
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Tagged Air Pollution, Barcelona, Europe, France, Lyon, Marseille, PM10, Saharan dust, Spain
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European cities with the highest mortality due to air pollution
84% of the population in European cities is exposed to PM2.5 levels above the maximum recommended by the World Health Organization A new study has for the first time estimated the mortality burden attributable to Air Pollution in 1,000 European cities by ISGlobal … Continue reading →
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, France, Health Effects of Air Pollution, Italy, Medical Studies, Poland, Spain
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Tagged Air Pollution, Antwerp, Barcelona, Belgium, Bergamo, Brescia, Czech Republic, France, Health Effects of Air Pollution, Italy, Karviná, Madrid, Milan, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Ostrava, Paris, PM2.5, Poland, Research, Silesian Metropolis, Spain, Torino, Vicenza
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Nearly half of all childhood asthma cases in Barcelona are attributable to air pollution
As many as 1,230 cases of childhood asthma in Barcelona–48% of the total–could be attributable to air pollution each year. This is the main conclusion of a new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre … Continue reading →
Study links air pollution to osteoporosis
Air pollution has long been associated with health problems such as respiratory diseases, and has more recently even been linked to psychotic experiences. New research now reinforces the theory that it may also cause osteoporosis. For the recent study, scientists … Continue reading →
Barcelona port is worst in Europe for cruise ship air pollution
City tops list of 50 European ports for both sulphur oxide and nitrogen oxide emissions The port of Barcelona, a city already overwhelmed by mass tourism, has topped a list of 50 European ports for the amount of air pollution … Continue reading →
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Spain
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Tagged Air Pollution, Barcelona, cruise ships, NOx, Palma de Mallorca, Southampton, Spain, Sulphur Oxide (SOx), Venice
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Contaminated cities: New figures deal fresh blow to Spain’s fight against air pollution
2017 data released by the government show slight spike in nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter Spain’s Ministry for Ecological Transition on Thursday released air quality data for 2017 that show a slight spike in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter … Continue reading →
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Tagged Air Pollution, Aviles, Bajo Nervión, Barcelona, Costa del Sol, Granada, Madrid, Malaga, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Ozone O3, PM10, Spain, Villanueva del Arzobispo
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