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Tag Archives: PM10
Cairo car drivers exposed to dangerous levels of pollution, new study finds
Car drivers in Cairo are exposed to dangerous levels of air pollution, finds an unprecedented new study from the University of Surrey. Greater Cairo, which is the sixth largest city in the world, is home to 2.4 million cars and … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Air Quality
Tagged Air Pollution, Cairo, Egypt, PM - Particulate Matter, PM10, PM2.5
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New research shows outdoor workers are exposed to 15% more pollution than the average Londoner
We are building the evidence base that proves government must act on air quality says British Safety Council. An app developed by King College London as part of the British Safety Council’s Time to Breathe campaign is building on a … Continue reading
Brazilian wildfire pollution worsens air quality in distant cities – study
Wildfires in south eastern Brazil produce airborne pollution that worsens air quality in major cities such as Sao Paulo – cancelling out efforts to improve the urban environment and posing health risks to citizens, according to a new study. The … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Latin America
Tagged Air Pollution, Brazil, NOx, Ozone O3, PM10, PM2.5, Sao Paulo, wildfires
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‘Smog emergency’ forces traffic bans across Italian cities
Italy’s biggest cities have been forced to ban hundreds of thousands of vehicles from the roads after days of persistent smog. Air pollution has spiked above normal levels for up to ten consecutive days in Milan, Rome, Florence, Turin, Venice … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Italy
Tagged Air Pollution, Emilia-Romagna, Florence, Italy, Milan, PM10, Rome, Turin, Venice
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Australian bush fires cause air pollution spike across Wellington region
Wellington’s air pollution levels are spiking as some of the worst bush fires in history rage across the Tasman. Air currents are carrying smoke and pollutants from Australia, up the west coast of the South Island, and then across the middle … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Australia & Oceania
Tagged Air Pollution, Australia, bushfire, New Zealand, PM10, Wellington, wildfires
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Polluted air in Iran sends over 12,800 citizens to hospitals
Air pollution has caused respiratory and cardiac problems for residents of big cities of the country over the past few days, sending 12,838 people to hospitals, Pir-Hossein Kolivand, head of Emergency Medical Services Organization said. High concentration of particulate matter … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Iran, Middle East
Tagged Air Pollution, Iran, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, PM10, PM2.5
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Memory is damaged by air pollution, researchers find
New research from the University of Warwick shows that human memory is significantly worse in parts of England with high levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and air particulates (PM10). The difference in memory quality between England’s cleanest and most-polluted areas … Continue reading
Air pollution can turn men bald by destroying a hair growth protein, scientists say
Air pollution on busy roads has been linked to baldness in men as particles in exhaust fumes destroy a hair growth protein, scientists have found. Particulate matter (PM) in the atmosphere could impact both hair growth and retention, according to … Continue reading
