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Tag Archives: Ozone O3
One million premature deaths linked to ozone air pollution
Scientists at the University of York’s Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) have released new figures showing long-term exposure to ozone air pollution is linked to one million premature deaths per year due to respiratory diseases – more than double previous estimates. … Continue reading
Scientist finds children at risk from surprising source of air pollution
We think of schools as safe places for children, but there’s an invisible hazard lurking right outside the front door. A recent study by Matthew Adams, assistant professor with U of T Mississauga’s Department of Geography, found that school kiss-and-ride … Continue reading
Environment Canada alerts of increased air pollution due to ozone
Environment Canada has issued a statement alerting residents of possible increased air pollution for July 18. The statement affects all of York Region and other parts of the GTA. Environment Canada says “hot and sunny conditions are expected to cause … Continue reading
Ozone pollution may cause cardiovascular diseases
Ozone can damage the respiratory system, reduce lung function and cause asthma attacks. Exposure to ozone, a powerful greenhouse gas and a widespread air pollutant in many major cities, may cause cardiovascular disease such as heart attack, high blood pressure … Continue reading
The downside of summer sunshine
The June heatwave brought dangerously high ozone levels and caused serious summer smog The hottest June day in the UK since 1976 caused widespread summertime smog across southern England and the Midlands. Sevenoaks in Kent and Lullington Heath, East Sussex, measured the … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, UK
Tagged Air Pollution, East Sussex, Kent, Ozone O3, Sevenoaks, UK
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Air Pollution Kills in America Despite EPA Efforts
Air pollution continues to drive premature deaths in the United States with no level of exposure leaving humans unaffected, according to new research. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found a strong correlation between mortality and … Continue reading
California named state with the worst air quality (again)
High ozone levels and a quickly growing population are making it tough to implement regulations to reduce pollution, says a professor. The quality of the air in California may be improving, but it’s still dire. That’s according to the American … Continue reading
2017 smog season packing a punch, with worst ozone levels since 2008
If our air seems terrible, well, it is. Smog season 2017 has arrived with a vengeance. So far this year, Southern California has endured 27 days with unhealthful levels of ozone, the hallmark pollutant of smog, making this spring the … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, USA & Canada
Tagged Air Pollution, California, diesel exhaust fumes, Ozone O3, Smog, USA
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