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Tag Archives: World Heath Organization (WHO)
Medical leaders urge Boris Johnson to bring air pollution below WHO limit
Alliance of doctors and nurses calls for environment bill to include reduction in small particle pollution limits Medical leaders are urging Boris Johnson to cut legal levels of air pollution in the UK to below World Health Organization limits in … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, UK
Tagged Air Pollution, PM2.5, UK, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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Which cities in the European Union are worst for air pollution?
Cities in Poland and Italy are among Europe’s worst for air quality, while those in Scandinavia and the Baltics are ranked the best, new data has revealed. The European Environment Agency (EEA) released its latest ranking on city air quality … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Italy, Poland
Tagged Air Pollution, Brescia, Bulgaria, Croatia, European Environment Agency (EEA), fine particle pollution, Italy, Krakow, Nowy Sacz, Pavia, Piotrkow, PM - Particulate Matter, Poland, Research, Slavonski Brod, Trybunalsi, Veliko, Vicenza, World Heath Organization (WHO), Zgierz, Zory
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Quarter of UK pupils attend schools where air pollution is over WHO limit
Estimated 3.4m children learn in unhealthy environment, says charity behind research Millions of British children attend schools where air pollution is worse than the World Health Organization limit, campaigners have said. An analysis found that more than a quarter of … Continue reading
Health Risks Linked to Air Pollution at Levels Below WHO Targets
Hazy air days often followed by uptick in cardiovascular, respiratory deaths A short-term rise in nitrogen dioxide air pollution could be tied to a bump in local mortality rates the next day, researchers showed in a large international study. Across … Continue reading
Air pollution: The silent killer called PM2.5
Over half the world’s population lives without the protection of proper air quality standards Millions of people die prematurely every year from diseases and cancer caused by air pollution. The first line of defence against this carnage is ambient air … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Air Quality, Asia, Australia & Oceania, Canada, China, Europe, Health Effects of Air Pollution, India, Latin America, Middle East, USA, USA & Canada, World News
Tagged Air Pollution, China, Health Effects of Air Pollution, India, PM2.5, Research, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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Air pollution kills thousands in megacities despite lockdowns
– Air pollution is the largest environmental risk to human health globally. – Tens of thousands of people died from related deaths last year, despite an economic slow down caused by coronavirus. – In the five most-populated cities air pollution … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Air Quality, Asia, China, Health Effects of Air Pollution, India, Japan, Latin America, Medical Studies, Mexico, World News
Tagged Air Pollution, Brazil, China, coal, crop-burning, Delhi, fireworks, forest fire, Health Effects of Air Pollution, India, Japan, Mexico, Mexico City, PM2.5, Research, Sao Paulo, Shanghai, Tokyo, vehicle emissions, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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Air pollution in biggest cities four times above safe levels
An investigation by OpenAQ has found that the average level of air pollution in the world’s largest cities is nearly four times higher than the maximum levels recommended by the WHO. According to estimates, 90 per cent of the world … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China, Health Effects of Air Pollution, India, World News
Tagged Ahmedabad, Air Pollution, Bangladesh, China, Delhi, Dhaka, India, Lahore, Pakistan, PM2.5, Research, World Heath Organization (WHO), Xi'an
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