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Tag Archives: PM10
Court finds Brussels not doing enough to fight air pollution
The government of the Brussels capital region has flaws in its air pollution monitoring policy which is putting residents’ health at risk, a Brussels court ruled Friday. The court said the region lacked sampling points and monitoring stations along some … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe
Tagged Air Pollution, Belgium, Brussels, EU - European Union, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, PM10
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Limiting air pollution ‘could prevent 50,000 deaths in Europe’
World Health Organization estimates air pollution kills more than 7 million people each year Limiting air pollution to levels recommended by the World Health Organization could prevent more than 50,000 deaths in Europe annually, according to research. The WHO estimates … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality
Tagged Health Effects of Air Pollution, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, PM10, PM2.5, Research
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Acute Exposure to Air Pollution Can Trigger MI-Related Death
New data from China show that greater exposure to some forms of air pollution, even in the short term, is linked to an increased risk of dying from myocardial infarction. The relationship was seen for particulate matter with an aerodynamic … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality
Tagged Air Pollution, Health Effects of Air Pollution, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, PM10, PM2.5, Research
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Potentially harmful aerosols concentrate in European urban centres
Atmospheric particles that increase levels of cellular oxidants when inhaled might be especially harmful. An analysis reveals which emissions should be limited to minimize the potential adverse health effects of such particles in Europe. The inhalation of outdoor airborne particles … Continue reading
Bucharest, Sofia, Zagreb among 24 cities with EU’s highest air pollution costs
Bucharest, Sofia, and Zagreb are on the list of the 24 cities with the highest total damage from air pollution, according to a study conducted by SE Delft on health-related social costs in 432 cities in the European Union, United … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Bucharest, Bulgaria, Croatia, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, PM10, Romania, Sofia, Zagreb
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Excessive air pollution registered in 14 Serbian cities in 2019
Last year the air was excessively polluted in 14 cities in Serbia, compared to just ten cities in 2018. Air pollution was recorded in Belgrade, Niš, Novi Sad, Bor, Pančevo, Smederevo, Kosjerić, Užice, Valjevo, Kraljevo, Zaječar, Požarevac, Subotica, and Beočin. … Continue reading
Drivers who keep their windows down are exposed to 80 percent more air pollution
Car users from the world’s least affluent cities are exposed to a disproportionate amount of in-car air pollution because they rely heavily on opening their windows for ventilation, finds a first of its kind study from the University of Surrey. … Continue reading
