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Air Pollution Has Been Linked To Dementia 

Air pollution, along with a range of other environmental factors have been included in a new shortlist linked to the risk of getting dementia. Scientists from the University of Edinburgh and elsewhere compiled the list after reviewing dozens of studies … Continue reading

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Salty snow could affect air pollution in the Arctic

In pictures, the Arctic appears pristine and timeless with its barren lands and icy landscape. In reality, the area is rapidly changing. Scientists are working to understand the chemistry behind these changes to better predict what could happen to the … Continue reading

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Thermal imaging video shows air pollution danger zones

With the World Health Organisation revealing this week that air pollution kills 16,000 Britons a year, one of the UK’s leading academics on air quality is developing thermal – or infrared – technology that enables viewers to physically see pollution … Continue reading

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Volcano emissions linked to increases in asthma attacks

A new study from the active volcano Kīlauea, which is on the big island of Hawaii, reports that people — especially children — with asthma are at greater risk of having serious asthma attacks if they live in a community … Continue reading

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Air pollution could be to blame for hundreds of traffic accidents, warn researchers 

Air pollution could be responsible for hundreds of car accidents a year, according to the London School of  Economics. A study looking a five years of data showed that when levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) rise just one microgramme per … Continue reading

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40% increase of childhood cancer caused by air pollution 

Childhood cancer is very rare — but not as rare as it used to be. New figures show rates have increased by 40% over the last 16 years in Britain. It’s a worrying trend, not least because it’s unclear why … Continue reading

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Air Pollution and Your Skin 

Research shows air pollution damages and prematurely ages skin Lung and heart diseases have long been linked to air pollution, but the effects on skin are now beginning to be understood. Air pollution, especially in large and heavily polluted cities, … Continue reading

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How plant-covered buildings improve urban life 

Living building facades do more than look good, they make the air good and they make urbanites feelgood. At least, that’s the finding of a new report from global engineering firm Arup. The company reported a series of studies exploring … Continue reading

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