Tag Archives: PM10

Air pollution dangerous for smokers’ hearts

Research reveals that on days of high pollution, smokers are more likely to have a heart attack than non-smokers. A study from the University of Dijon in Burgundy, France shows that when fine particles from air pollution exceed a certain … Continue reading

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Major European study finds air pollution–lung cancer link

Exposure to ambient air pollution is associated with an increased risk for lung cancer, particularly adenocarcinoma, a large European cohort study indicates. The association was driven by exposure to particulate matter with diameters of less than 10 µm (PM10) and … Continue reading

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Hong Kong air pollution linked to 1,600 premature deaths so far this year

Deterioration in air quality through Hong Kong has been linked to 1,600 premature deaths throughout the first six months of 2013, according to new research from the Clean Air Network. The research found that air quality in Hong Kong was … Continue reading

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Death in every breath you take: Air pollution in Delhi at its most lethal level ever

Air pollution has returned to haunt Delhiites and this time it appears to be more lethal than ever. Residents of the national Capital, who were breathing easy after the introduction of CNG and green vehicles in the past few years, … Continue reading

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Colorado, Arizona, Indonesia: Wildfires and Air Quality Concerns

Recent wildfires in Indonesia and the USA have been making the headlines – how will these deadly and destructive blazes affect us? In Colorado, a series of fires have been blazing across the state since June 10th resulting in deaths, … Continue reading

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North Circular air pollution worst in London, emissions figures show

The North Circular, which carries more than 60,000 vehicles a day, has the worst traffic fumes of any road in London, according to official emissions figures released under freedom of information legislation. Exhaust emissions data held by Transport for London … Continue reading

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PM stands for Particular Matter

It is the term for particles found in the air including dust, dirt, soot, smoke and pollen.  Particles can be suspended in the air for long periods of time. Some are large or dark enough to be seen such as … Continue reading

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Confusing numbers on ambient air quality compliance in China

A few days ago, China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection released its annual State of the Environment report. I was struck in particular by the following statistic: the air quality in 88.5% of China’s 113 “key environmental protection cities” meets China’s … Continue reading

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