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Tag Archives: Sulfur Dioxide SO2
Air pollution is ‘biggest environmental health risk’ in Europe
Governments are failing to tackle the crisis that causes 1,000 early deaths a day, says damning EU report Air pollution is now “the biggest environmental risk” to public health in Europe but governments are failing to adequately deal with the crisis, … Continue reading
Air pollution leads to cardiovascular diseases: Mechanisms that cause vascular damage
Mechanisms that cause vascular damage Air pollution, and fine dust in particular, is responsible for more than four million deaths each year. Almost 60 per cent of deaths occur as a result of cardiovascular diseases. Scientists around Professor Thomas Münzel, … Continue reading
South Asian monsoon efficiently purifies the air of pollutants, but also distributes them across the globe
The same phenomenon recurs every year. During the dry season, in winter, burning fossil fuels and biomass in South Asia creates a huge pollution haze: the Atmospheric Brown Cloud. How and why it disappears as soon as the rainy season … Continue reading
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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Delhi Air Pollution: ‘Dust’ Screen Hiding Bigger Killers
Dust may be the most visible marker of Delhi’s air pollution, but its sheer abundance may actually be masking the bigger killers- emissions from vehicles, thermal power plants and industries. Studies and research reports have underlined that it’s the chemical … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, India
Tagged Air Pollution, Delhi, diesel exhaust fumes, India, NOx, PM10, PM2.5, Sulfur Dioxide SO2
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European Air Quality Index: current air quality information at your finger tips
A new European Air Quality Index, launched today by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Commission, allows users to check the current air quality across Europe’s cities and regions. The Index is accompanied by new country fact sheets … Continue reading
Sulfur dioxide pollution tied to degraded sperm quality
Men’s sperm counts have plummeted by up to 60% over the last 40 years in Western countries and by nearly 30% since 2001 in China. Experts lack firm answers regarding the cause of the sperm deficit but suspect that behaviors … Continue reading
Scientist finds children at risk from surprising source of air pollution
We think of schools as safe places for children, but there’s an invisible hazard lurking right outside the front door. A recent study by Matthew Adams, assistant professor with U of T Mississauga’s Department of Geography, found that school kiss-and-ride … Continue reading
