Tag Archives: California

New study says diesel emissions can increase risk of cancer three-fold

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

A landmark government health study released last week provides evidence that the diesel engine exhaust that pervades California highways could be causing cancer at a greater rate than previously known. The study says miners exposed to diesel engine exhaust are … Continue reading →

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Air quality alert issued for SLO County as wildfires burn around California

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

Large wildfires burning north and south of San Luis Obispo County have prompted county officials to issue an air quality alert. “Due to changing winds and weather conditions, it is difficult to predict which areas of the county may be … Continue reading →

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“State of the Air” report finds improvements in U.S. air quality, but smog problems persist

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

Are you living in a state or city that has earned an “F” in air quality? The American Lung Association has released its annual “State of the Air” report that details which parts of the country have the cleanest air … Continue reading →

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Childbirth: Air Pollution Tied to Birth Defects

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Exposure in the first two months of pregnancy to air pollution from traffic sharply increases the risk for birth defects, a new study has found. Researchers used data from two large studies carried out in eight counties in the San … Continue reading →

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Worst air pollution in the world: Beijing, Delhi, Ahwaz, and Ulaanbaatar

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

I wake up and suck a bowl of charred asbestos through a dirty bong. Well, that’s what it feels like most winter mornings when I open the door of the fourth-floor New Delhi apartment that I currently call home. Fog-drenched … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution Tracked By Planes Means Better Satellite Air-Quality Monitoring

Posted on February 16, 2013 by

Anyone who’s ever driven down Interstate 5 in central California’s Kern County knows about the smell. The one that penetrates cars despite closed vents and windows. Wafting from an adjacent cattle ranch, the largest on the West Coast, the well-known … Continue reading →

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Portable Monitor Sends Tailored Air Pollution Updates To Phones

Posted on December 22, 2012 by

Developed by computer scientists at the University of California, San Diego, CitiSense may soon allow you to receive real-time air pollution data for your location on your smart phone. CitiSense is a portable, box-like sensor that can be deployed to … Continue reading →

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Obama tightens air pollution limits

Posted on December 17, 2012 by

The Obama administration has set new limits on a deadly form of air pollution – and risked a backlash from industry early in a second term – by tightening restrictions on soot from smoke stacks and diesel engines. The new … Continue reading →

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New air pollution standards restrict soot particles

Posted on December 15, 2012 by

The Obama administration announced a new air pollution standard Friday that would bring about a 20% reduction in microscopic particles of soot emitted by coal-fired power plants and diesel vehicles that contribute to haze and respiratory ailments. The new limit, … Continue reading →

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Autism: Traffic pollution linked, study suggests

Posted on November 27, 2012 by

The possibility that autism is linked to traffic pollution has been raised by researchers in California. Their study of more than 500 children said those exposed to high levels of pollution were three times more likely to have autism than … Continue reading →

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