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Tag Archives: Black Carbon
Air pollution particles found on foetal side of placentas – study
Research finds black carbon breathed by mothers can cross into unborn children Air pollution particles have been found on the foetal side of placentas, indicating that unborn babies are directly exposed to the black carbon produced by motor traffic and … Continue reading
Nonsmokers can get emphysema from air pollution, study finds
Researchers hope that understanding the causes of debilitating lung disease may lead to better prevention and treatment. Long-term exposure to air pollution was linked to increases in emphysema between 2000 and 2018, according to a study funded by NIEHS and … Continue reading
Large trucks are biggest culprits of near-road air pollution
A new study reveals large diesel trucks to be the greatest contributors to harmful black carbon emissions close to major roadways, indicating that vehicle types matter more than traffic volume for near-road air pollution. For the 30 per cent of … Continue reading
Air pollution leads to more drug resistant bacteria, study finds
Research shows how black carbon affects the nose, throat and lungs of humans, possible beating the immune system Black carbon found in air pollution can increase the resistance of bacteria that cause respiratory disease, research has found. The discover could … Continue reading
Walking in side streets ‘reduces harm from air pollution’
Walking in quieter side streets in London can reduce the amount of harm caused by diesel fumes, according to the latest study. A researcher used a hand-held monitor to measure levels of sooty black pollution while walking between Whitechapel and … Continue reading
Diesel-powered motor vehicles blamed for most of Philippines air pollution
More than 500,000 diesel-fueled jeepneys, buses, trucks and other vehicles in Metro Manila are responsible for about 70 percent of the total soot or black carbon emissions in the Philippines, according to Climate Change Commissioner Heherson Alvarez. In a speech … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Black Carbon, Manila, Metro Manila, New Delhi, Philippines
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New agreement to reduce pollution
The European Union reached a new international agreement on 7th May to update the Gothenburg Protocol, aimed at tackling air pollution. Danish EU Presidency and the EU Environment Commissioner issued a joint statement welcoming the new international agreement with Norway, Switzerland … Continue reading
