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Tag Archives: Smog
Beijing turns nose up at perfumes in war on smog
Hair gel and perfumes have become the latest targets in China’s war on smog. Scientists and researchers claim that “daily life emissions” from household items containing volatile organic compounds, including air fresheners and kitchen cleaners, are to blame for 12 … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China
Tagged Air Quality, Beijing, China, perfume, PM2.5, Smog, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
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Hawaii’s silent danger: Volcanic smog, otherwise known as ‘vog’
The recent eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea has generated apocalyptic scenes of bright red lava exploding hundreds of feet into the sky and burning buildings consumed by the molten rock. But there’s another danger, silent and often unseen, that has been with Hawaiian residents … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, USA, USA & Canada
Tagged Air Pollution, Hawaii, Smog, Sulfur Dioxide SO2, USA, vog, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
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Chinese cities deal with extreme smog, haze
The smog and haze issue in China has been a problem for many years, and recently it has become a severe problem. It has the potential to ruin a healthy life for millions of civilians. The concept of environmental pollution … Continue reading
Smog and pollen: Double-whammy for 127 million Americans
About 40% Americans live in counties where a “double whammy” of unhealthy levels of smog and ragweed pollen — both tied to climate change — combine to threaten respiratory health, a Natural Resources Defense Council report released Tuesday finds. “Today, 127 million Americans live … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Allergies, USA & Canada
Tagged Air Pollution, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Ragweed pollen, Rhode Island, Smog, USA, Utah, Wisconsin
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Air Pollution Kills in America Despite EPA Efforts
Air pollution continues to drive premature deaths in the United States with no level of exposure leaving humans unaffected, according to new research. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found a strong correlation between mortality and … Continue reading
2017 smog season packing a punch, with worst ozone levels since 2008
If our air seems terrible, well, it is. Smog season 2017 has arrived with a vengeance. So far this year, Southern California has endured 27 days with unhealthful levels of ozone, the hallmark pollutant of smog, making this spring the … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, USA & Canada
Tagged Air Pollution, California, diesel exhaust fumes, Ozone O3, Smog, USA
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Smog becomes a political issue in South Korean election
A rare springtime election will send South Koreans to the polls early next month, but here in smog-bound Seoul they may be gasping all the way. Spring is notorious for its poor air quality here. The combination of smog and … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, Mongolia, South Korea
Tagged Air Pollution, PM2.5, Seoul, Smog, South Korea, yellow dust
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Air pollution may directly cause those year-round runny noses, according to a mouse study
Although human population studies have linked air pollution to chronic inflammation of nasal and sinus tissues, direct biological and molecular evidence for cause and effect has been scant. Now, researchers report that experiments in mice continually exposed to dirty air … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Health Effects of Air Pollution
Tagged Air Pollution, Asthma, Research, Smog, wood burning
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