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Tag Archives: PM10
Air pollution linked to deadly heart rhythm disorder
Life-threatening arrhythmias are more common on days with highly polluted air, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).1 The study was conducted in patients with an implantable cardioverter … Continue reading
Many Turkish cities hit air pollution limits, warns Greenpeace
Noting that many Turkish provinces have reached the “air pollution limits of 2022” in just four months, independent global environmental network Greenpeace said, “human lives could be in danger.” The organization highlighted that the duration for PM10 pollution should not … Continue reading
The level of air pollution is falling in Paris, but it’s still too high, research shows
Air quality improved in the Paris region in 2021, but its 12 million inhabitants are still subject to pollution levels above World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations, with thousands of premature deaths, Airparif said Tuesday. Air pollution is the cause of … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, France
Tagged Air Quality, France, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Paris, PM10, PM2.5
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Harmful air pollution now affects 99 per cent of everyone on Earth
Almost everyone on Earth lives in areas with harmful levels of air pollution that breach new guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO). The official figure is that 99 per cent of the world’s population is affected, up from 90 … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Air Quality, Asia, Australia & Oceania, Europe, Health Effects of Air Pollution, Latin America, Middle East, USA & Canada, World News
Tagged Air Pollution, Health Effects of Air Pollution, PM - Particulate Matter, PM10, PM2.5, Research, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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Air Pollution May Trigger Psoriasis Flares
A JAMA Dermatology study found that greater exposure to air pollutants, such as carbon monoxide and fine particulate matter, were significantly associated with later psoriasis flares. Higher exposure to air pollutants may increase the risk of flare and more severe … Continue reading
Strict COVID-19 lockdown policies helped reduce air pollution levels and death rates in Europe
Strict COVID-19 lockdown policies such as workplace closures in European cities reduced levels of air pollution and the number of associated deaths, according to new estimates published in Nature’s Scientific Reports. The research, which was funded by the European Centre … Continue reading
Health consequences of air pollution on populations
What are the health consequences of air pollution on populations? Exposure to high levels of air pollution can cause a variety of adverse health outcomes. It increases the risk of respiratory infections, heart disease and lung cancer. Both short and … Continue reading
Turkey’s 13 cities had ‘high air pollution’ in 2020
The aptly titled “Dark Report” from the non-profit Right to Clean Air Platform (THHP) based in Turkey paints a gloomy picture of air pollution in Turkey. The report, based on data from pollution measurement stations, says 13 provinces out of … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe
Tagged Air Pollution, Aliaga, Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, PM10, Turkey, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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