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Air Pollution Is Killing More People Than Smoking—and Fossil Fuels Are Largely to Blame
Air pollution causes up to 8.8 million premature deaths each year around the globe, surpassing worldwide deaths from smoking. A new study, published late last month in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, finds that about 65 percent … Continue reading
Damage estimates of particulate matter air pollution reported in study
A team of researchers including University of New Mexico economics professor Andrew Goodkind is addressing the deadly problem of particulate matter air pollution in the U.S. and how to best mitigate it. Their article, titled “Fine-scale damage estimates of particulate … Continue reading
Air pollution knocks almost one year off the average European’s life: WHO
Nine out of ten people worldwide breathe polluted air daily, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). That means 91% of the world’s population are living in places where air quality exceeds guideline limits. Air pollution is thought to directly … Continue reading
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February 20, 2019
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Portuguese among most vulnerable from pollution and extreme temperatures
Targeted action is needed to better protect the poor, the elderly and children from environmental hazards like air and noise pollution and extreme temperatures, especially in Europe’s eastern and southern regions, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said in a report … Continue reading
Air pollution may be making us less intelligent
Not only is air pollution bad for our lungs and heart, it turns out it could actually be making us less intelligent, too. A recent study found that in elderly people living in China, long-term exposure to air pollution may … Continue reading
Air Pollution Linked to Intellectual Disabilities in Children
A new study has found that British children with intellectual disabilities are more likely than their peers to live in areas with high outdoor air pollution. Published in the Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, the study’s findings come from an … Continue reading
Air pollution skyrockets to hazardous levels in India
Toxic clouds descended upon New Delhi on Thursday, forcing residents indoors and posing significant health concerns. The lethal smog came just hours after celebrations to mark Diwali, the Hindu “festival of the lights.” Commemorating the triumph of good over evil, … Continue reading
Air pollution linked to autism
The study of children in Shanghai, from birth to three years, found that exposure to fine particles (PM2.5) from vehicle exhausts, industrial emissions and other sources of outdoor pollution increased the risk of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by up … Continue reading
