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Tag Archives: Sulfur Dioxide SO2
Balkan countries are source of most of SO2 emissions in Europe
Ukraine, Turkey and the Western Balkans topped the European charts in 2019 across all types of air pollutants from coal-fired thermal power plants, Ember found. Furthermore, over half of entire SO2 emissions originated in Southeastern Europe. Coal power air pollution … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe
Tagged Air Pollution, Bitola, Bosnia and Herzegovina, coal, Europe, Macedonia, NOx, PM10, Serbia, Sulfur Dioxide SO2, Turkey, Ukraine
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Korean Study Adds to Indications That Air Pollution is Tied to Parkinson’s
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is associated significantly with a higher risk for developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a recent study from Korea. The finding reinforces previous research showing a potential link between air pollution and Parkinson’s. The results also prompted researchers … Continue reading
Winter air pollution brings ′choking season′ to Balkans
With the onset of winter, many Balkan cities, such as Belgrade, Sarajevo and Zagreb, become enveloped in a thick cloud of smog. But instead of tackling the problem, politicians are playing it down. In recent days, the Serbian capital, Belgrade, … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe
Tagged Air Pollution, Balkan, Belgrade, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Lukavac, Sarajevo, Serbia, Sulfur Dioxide SO2, Tuzla, Zagreb, Zenica
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Air pollution linked to ‘missed’ miscarriages in China: study
Exposure to airborne pollutants increases the risk of “missed” miscarriages in which a fetus dies without a pregnant woman experiencing any noticeable symptoms, researchers said Monday. Previous studies have shown a correlation between air pollution and pregnancy complications, but the … Continue reading
Babies exposed to air pollution have greater risk of death – study
Infant mortality rate higher in babies exposed to pollutants such as sulphur dioxide Babies living in areas with high levels of air pollution have a greater risk of death than those surrounded by cleaner air, a study has found. It … Continue reading
Singapore cracks world’s top 10 most-polluted cities as haze continues
Indonesian fires choking this part of the region have shot Singapore into the top 10 rankings of the world’s most polluted cities, according to live data from global air quality monitoring firm AirVisual this morning. Our haze situation remains firmly … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore
Tagged Air Pollution, Air Quality Index (AQI), Borneo, Carbon Monoxide CO, HAZE, Indonesia, Jakarta, Jambi, Kalimantan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, NEA - National Environment Agency, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Ozone O3, PM10, PM2.5, Pollutant Standards Index (PSI), SGhaze, Singapore, Sulfur Dioxide SO2, Sumatra
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Midrand’s ‘airpocalypse’ a reality with toxic air
On an air pollution scale, anything between zero and 20 is safe to breathe. At 300 things are labelled ‘airpocalypse’. In Midrand, Gauteng, pollution levels regularly hit 1 000. Sipho Kings used data, a bicycle and a helicopter to see … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Air Quality
Tagged Air Pollution, airpocalypse, Johannesburg, Midrand, Nitrogen Oxide NO, PM10, PM2.5, South Africa, Sulfur Dioxide SO2
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Air Pollution Linked to Intellectual Disabilities in Children
A new study has found that British children with intellectual disabilities are more likely than their peers to live in areas with high outdoor air pollution. Published in the Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, the study’s findings come from an … Continue reading
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