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Tag Archives: PM2.5
Roman beekeepers study air pollution using honey
Italian beekeepers are working with the country’s Carabinieri police to learn more about the state of the air in the Eternal City. On the roof of a building in the heart of the capital that houses the Italian Federation of … Continue reading
Air pollution – a neglected cause of death
In 2015, around 4.5 million people died prematurely from diseases attributed to ambient air pollution, including 237,000 children under the age of five from respiratory infections. This is the result of a study published by the Max Planck Institute for … Continue reading
Beijing one of China’s worst offenders in air pollution in May
China’s capital was once again identified as one of the worst places for air quality in May, ministry data showed on Wednesday, although general air quality in its nearby regions improved. Concentration of small breathable particles, known as PM2.5, rose … Continue reading
Nanoparticles may be linked to early first period in Korea: study
Exposure to air pollution, particularly to nanoparticles classified as PM2.5, may cause early first periods among young girls, which is known to increase one’s risk of developing other health conditions, such as breast cancer and early menopause, a new study … Continue reading
Seoul to ban old diesel vehicles on fine dust days
Starting next month, drivers of old, diesel-powered vehicles driven between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. in Seoul amid fine-dust alerts will be fined 100,000 won ($89), the city government said, Tuesday. Over 2.2 million vehicles registered before Dec. 31, 2005 … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, South Korea
Tagged Air Pollution, diesel exhaust fumes, PM2.5, Seoul, South Korea, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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Even brief particle pollution spikes tied to respiratory infections
People may be more likely to develop acute lower respiratory infections after even brief increases in air pollution, and babies and toddlers are especially vulnerable, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers looked at more than a decade of data on patients … Continue reading
The Welsh town that’s the most polluted in Britain
Three cities and two towns in Wales have found to be over the World Health Organisations limits for air pollution A Welsh town has been named the most polluted in the UK. Port Talbot has more air pollution than the … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, UK
Tagged Air Pollution, Cardiff, Chepstow, Newport, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, PM2.5, Port Talbot, Swansea, UK, Wales, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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Smog rings alarm bells in Chiang Mai
Amid ‘very dangerous’ air pollution, children and elderly told to stay inside The North continued to choke in smog, as air pollution level soared in an increasing number of hotspots after the end of the ban on burning. The level of … Continue reading
