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Tag Archives: New York City
Air pollution in New York City linked to wildfires hundreds of miles away
A new study shows that air pollutants from the smoke of fires from as far as Canada and the southeastern U.S. traveled hundreds of miles and several days to reach Connecticut and New York City, where it caused significant increases … Continue reading
NYC air pollution at all-time low, data reveals
New Yorkers can breathe a little easier — air pollution in the city is at the lowest level ever recorded, new data from the city Health Department shows. The amount of particulate matter in the air — considered the most … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, USA & Canada
Tagged Air Pollution, New York, New York City, USA
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From Oslo to Paris, these major cities have plans to go car-free
In late 2016, Madrid’s Mayor Manuela Carmena reiterated her plan to kick personal cars out of the city center. On Spanish radio network Cadena Ser, she confirmed that Madrid’s main avenue, the Gran Vía, will only allow access to bikes, … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China, Europe, France, Germany, Latin America, London, Mexico, Spain, UK, USA & Canada
Tagged Air Pollution, Athens, Belgium, Brussels, Canada, Carbon Dioxide CO2, Chengdu, China, Copenhagen, Denmark, diesel exhaust fumes, France, Germany, Greece, Hamburg, London, Madrid, Mexico, Mexico City, New York City, Norway, Oslo, Paris, Spain, UK, USA, Vancouver
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Air Pollution NYC | Air Pollution Manhattan
Thank God for Central Park, because everywhere else in the city is pretty damn polluted. According to a new study from MIT Senseable City Lab, most New Yorkers are breathing toxic air. If you thought the air in your office … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, USA & Canada
Tagged Air Pollution, Brooklyn, Manhattan, New York, New York City, PM2.5, Queens
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Air pollution threat hidden as research ‘presumes people are at home’: study
Previous investigations fail to reveal impact of ‘world’s largest human health threat’ because they do not account for people’s movement, researchers say The true impact of air pollution has been obscured by the failure to consider people’s exposure as they … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, New York City, PM2.5, Research, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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Tighter air pollution standards may save thousands of lives, greatly improve public health: New report includes online tool with searchable information on health risks
Reducing outdoor concentrations of two air pollutants, ozone (O3) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5), to levels below those set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would likely save thousands of lives each year, result in far fewer serious illnesses and … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Health Effects of Air Pollution, USA & Canada
Tagged Air Pollution, Bakersfield, California, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Environmental Protection Agency - EPA, Fresno, Health Effects of Air Pollution, Huston, Los Angeles, New York City, Ohio, Ozone O3, Pennsylvania, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, PM2.5, Research, Riverside, Texas, USA
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Air pollution from ground-level ozone prompts health advisory for Wednesday
An air quality alert in effect from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, July 6) for Suffolk and Nassau counties, the five boroughs of NYC, and Westchester, Rockland, Orange and Putnam counties. The New York State Department of Environmental … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, USA & Canada
Tagged Air Pollution, Air Quality Index (AQI), New York City, Orange county, Putnam county, Rockland, USA, Wesrchester
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Heavy Smog in New York Prompts Air Quality Health Advisory
On Tuesday, for the second day in a row, an “air quality health advisory” was issued for the New York City metro area by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the State Department of Health (DOH). … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, New York City, Ozone O3, USA
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