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Revealed: London’s air pollution ‘is making thousands more people die early each year’

Thousands more Londoners are dying early each year due to toxic air than previously thought, ground-breaking research reveals today. The study by respected academics has the death toll from air pollution in the capital hitting nearly 10,000 a year. For … Continue reading →

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How diesel fumes give city dwellers old people’s skin

Diesel fumes from cars in cities can seriously damage your skin, new research has found. Particulates, the microscopic sooty specks emitted mainly by diesel engines, can not only damage lungs and cause asthma, but also make our skin come out … Continue reading →

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Bees recruited by scientists to monitor air pollution

Bees are crucial for crop pollination and honey production but now scientists have recruited the pollinators for pollution monitoring. Scientists at the Natural History Museum are capitalising on the fact that pretty much everything will stick to a bee’s body … Continue reading →

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WHO Air Pollution Guidelines Could Save Millions Of Lives Every Year AnonHQ

According to a new paper, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, improving the air quality, in both heavily polluted and relatively clean areas, could save millions of lives every year. The study’s aim was to determine how changes … Continue reading →

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The Big Source of Pollution That No One Talks About

When most of us think about air pollution, we imagine smog emanating from cars, trucks, and power plants. But oceangoing ships are also a major source of pollution around the world, and according to a new study, they’re emitting toxic … Continue reading →

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Is city biking hazardous to your health?

People used to say that exercising in New York City was like smoking a pack of cigarettes. Luckily, conditions have vastly improved, according to a recent NYC Health Department report, but some areas of the city continue to have high … Continue reading →

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Delhi loses 80 lives to air pollution every day, says study

A new study has revealed that that air pollution in Delhi is responsible for approximately 20,000 to 30,000 annual deaths in the city. This means the capital city loses 80 lives every day to pollution from PM2.5. The study also … Continue reading →

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Air pollution may damage brain

Long-term exposure to air pollution may lead to loss of white matter in the brain, a research has found. White matter in the brain is made of axon cells, which enable the nerves to communicate. In a new study, older … Continue reading →

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