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Survey of MPs finds ignorance of Air Pollution
New App uses first ever index to report the health impact of long-term exposure to air pollution Clean Air in London CAL is launching a revolutionary new App, initially for iPhones and iPads, to build public understanding of the dangers … Continue reading
Air pollution may harden arteries
Long-term exposure to pollution may speed up hardening of the arteries contributing to heart attacks and strokes, say US researchers. The researchers, led by Dr Sara Adar from the University of Michigan and Dr Joel Kaufman from the University of … Continue reading
Changes in EPA Air Quality Standard will reduce “good” air days
Recent changes in one of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Ambient Air Quality Standards will most likely reduce the number of days that the air in Pima County is categorized as “good” on the Air Quality Index. The changes … Continue reading
Recirculated air pollution descends on Derry
High levels of air pollution have been recorded in Derry. The Department of Environment say it is currently monitoring high levels of particulate matter in the city – as well as in Belfast, Newry, Lisburn and Armagh. “The pollution is … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, UK
Tagged Air Pollution, Armagh, Belfast, Carbon Monoxide CO, Derry, Lisburn, Newry, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Northern Ireland, Ozone O3, PM10, PM2.5, Sulfur Dioxide SO2
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Two Major Air Pollutants Increase in China
In the first three months of this year, levels of two major air pollutants increased by almost 30 percent here in the Chinese capital, over the same period in 2012, according to a report on Wednesday by a Chinese news … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China
Tagged Air Pollution, airpocalypse, Beijing, China, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, PM - Particulate Matter, PM2.5, Smog
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Shanghai to halt cement production when air pollution bad
Shanghai’s municipal government has announced that it will stop cement production when air pollution reaches ‘heavy’ or greater levels. The plan may affect at least three cement plants in the Shanghai area. The move follows a similar plan in Beijing … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China
Tagged Air Pollution, China, PM2.5, Shanghai, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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Parts of Japan smothered in Chinese air pollution
As flights are cancelled and visibility is severely reduced by clouds of sand blown into parts of Japan, authorities warn residents of areas that are most severely affected to wear face masks and avoid going outside. A dirty, yellow-brown smog … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, Japan
Tagged Japan, Kanto, Kyushu, Mongolia, PM - Particulate Matter, PM2.5, Smog, Tokyo, Tokyo Bay, vehicle emissions
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China’s nightmare scenario: By 2025, air quality could be much, much worse
China’s myriad plans to deal with pollution don’t look so promising. In a research note today, Deutsche Bank analysts gloomily conclude that, barring extreme reforms, Chinese coal consumption and increased car ownership will push pollution levels 70% higher by 2025. … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China, UK
Tagged Air Pollution, China, PM2.5, Smog, UK, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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Choking to Death: Health Consequences of Air Pollution in China
In the past few months, I wrote about the food the Chinese eat, and, more recently, Liz Economy wrote about the water the Chinese drink. But the air that the Chinese breathe is now a major concern. As the nearly … Continue reading
€46 billion a year: the air pollution cost of road haulage
Air pollution has hidden economic and health costs; causing some 3 million sick days and 350,000 premature deaths in Europe each year, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA). A new technical study from the European NGO entitled ‘Road user … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Austria, diesel exhaust fumes, European Environment Agency (EEA), Germany, Italy, Luxemburg, NOx, PM2.5, Romania, Switzerland
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