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Tracy fire continues to impact air quality in three counties

A biomass fire near Tracy continues to produce significant smoke impacts, affecting the air quality in three counties. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District said the smoke from the fire is being sent to San Joaquin, Stanislaus and … Continue reading

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Weak EU air pollution standards risk thousands of lives, says report

Weak draft EU rules for coal plant emissions could result in 71,000 deaths and €52bn (£37bn) of health costs across Europe in the decade to come, according to new research published on Wednesday. A Greenpeace investigation earlier this year found … Continue reading

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Link between vitamin E and exposure to air pollution

A new study from King’s College London and the University of Nottingham has found an association between the amount of vitamin E in the body, exposure to particulate pollution and lung function. The paper adds to growing evidence from previous … Continue reading

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The Brutal Reality of Life in China’s Most Polluted Cities

IT’S ONE THING to read about air pollution contributing to more than one million deaths in China, or about how one-third of its rural residents lack access to clean water. But it doesn’t seem quite real until you see the … Continue reading

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8 air pollutants destroying the atmosphere

Back in school, you’ll have learned that the air in our atmosphere is composed primarily of nitrogen, at 78%, and oxygen, at 21%, with a number of other trace gases. It’s to these trace gases we’re looking today – more … Continue reading

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Air pollution ‘can shrink middle-aged brains’

Middle-aged and older adults who breathe polluted air in towns and cities can be at increased risk of dementia and strokes, researchers have warned. Normal pollution levels – fine particles from traffic fumes, factory and power station emissions and wood … Continue reading

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Worried About China’s Air Pollution? The WHO Says Smoky Restaurants Are Even Worse

Which has the worst air quality: Beijing on a bad air pollution day or a restaurant with smokers? The answer is the one with the smokers, according to the World Health Organization. The measure of fine, hazardous particulates in the … Continue reading

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Central, Western China Have Worst Air Pollution, Greenpeace Says

China’s central and western regions had the worst air pollution in the nation during the first quarter, according to Greenpeace East Asia. Henan, Hubei, Hunan and Sichuan were among the 10 worst-polluted provinces in the three months ended March 31, … Continue reading

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