Tougher Air Pollution Regulations Are Being Proposed by the EPA.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the United States has recommended, for the first time in a decade, stricter limits on fine soot in the air, which is linked to numerous health problems. Changes to PM 2.5 standards would lower the current limit from 12 micrograms per cubic meter to a r...

These "warrior meals" have been shown to reduce toxic build up in the body, strengthen the immune system, and counteract the effects of air pollution

There's no reason to restate the obvious: lowering our exposure to air pollution, which has been linked to cancer, premature death, and other cardiac diseases, is crucial. The size of particles is directly linked to their propensity to cause health problems," Dr. M S Kanwar, Senior Consu...

Study: Air pollution increases the likelihood of developing severe COVID-19

A study done in Germany found a link between prolonged exposure to air pollution and a higher risk of developing severe COVID-19. The study, which was done in Germany, was presented. According to a study presented at the European Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Treatment's annual meet...

In 2020, air pollution will have killed 238,000 Europeans prematurely.

Fine particle air pollution caused 238,000 premature deaths in the European Union in 2020, according to the bloc's environmental authority, a modest increase over the previous year. Simultaneously, the total rate for EU nations in 2020 was 45 percent lower than in 2005, according to the agenc...

Subsidiaries of Westlake Chemical Corporation have agreed to reduce harmful air pollution at three chemical plants in the United States

Westlake Chemical Corporation's five subsidiaries — Westlake Chemical OpCo LP, Westlake Petrochemicals LLC, Westlake Polymers LLC, Westlake Styrene LLC, and Westlake Vinyls, Inc. — have agreed to spend $110 million on upgrades and compliance measures to resolve allegations that th...

BEIJING GASPS OVER SEVERE AIR POLLUTION ISSUING YELLOW ALERT

• Beijing decries yellow alert for heavy air pollution
• China’s capital Beijing has declared a yellow warning for heavy air pollution which had the country reaching out on Sunday, prompting officials to take a series of measures to restrict the smog.

A seri...

EUROPEAN COMISSION REFERRED FRANCE TO EU’S JUSTICE COURT OVER AIR POLLUTION

Highlights:

• The European commission have referred France to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to protect the citizens of France against the poor quality of air
• The European Union executive said that, France did not respect the dai...

SMOKE FROM WILDFIRES LIKELY TO MAKE PEOPLE MORE VULNERABLE TO COVID-19: DOCTORS

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• Dr. Spellberg cited many studies conducted in the United States, Italy and China that said exposure of lung tissue to pollution may increase susceptibility to viral infections

• Whenever the lining of the lung or the airways becomes inflated or damaged, ...

AIR POLLUTION IS NOT EQUALLY DISTRIBUTED ACROSS AMERICA, A NEW STUDY REVEALS

Highlights

• It is despite the nationwide reduction in pollution levels since the 1980s
• The most polluted census tracts in 2016 remained the same as those of 1981 

According to a new study, the wealthy white Americans still gets c...

UK LAWYERS: GOVERNMENT HAS A LEGAL OBLIGATION TO REVIEW AIR QUALITY STRATEGY

Highlights

• In the UK, dirty air is estimated to cause 40,000 early deaths a year
• Studies suggest a linkage between air pollution and increased Covid-19 infection rates  

In the UK, dirty air is estimated to cause 40,000 early de...

AIR POLLUTION IS A FACTOR BEHIND HIGHER RATES OF COVID – 19 DEATHS AMONG MINORITY ETHNIC GROUPS

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• The PHE report confirms the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on people from ethnic minorities 
• The report, however, did not consider air pollution as one of the factors behind it 

The Public H...

REPORT: LOW LEVELS OF AIR POLLUTION WILL HELP AVOID COVID – 19 CRISIS

Highlights

• Exposure to dirty air has been linked with increased infections
• Measures shall be taken to keep air pollution levels low

According to a cross-party report from MPs, to help avoid a second peak of coronavirus infections, ai...

PARIS WILL CONTINUE ANTI-POLLUTION AND ANTI-CONGESTION MEASURES AFTER LOCKDOWN

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• Mayor of the Paris Anne Hidalgo stated that increased pollution can worsen the current health crisis

• The Paris government is encouraging the use of bike lanes and buses in order to create more space for pedestrians and cyclists

• Mayor H...

AUTO LPG FOR CLEANER ENVIRONMENT

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• Auto LPG emits less carbon dioxide as compared to petrol and diesel.
• South Korea is promoting the use of auto LPG as a road transport fuel.
• South Korea is the largest auto LPG consumer in the world.

The polluti...

“Scrap the £120 million Sheriffhall flyover”, says Scottish environmentalists.

Scottish environmentalists are vehemently protesting the construction of a proposed £120 million flyover at the Sheriffhall roundabout on the A720 City Bypass in 2017. The flyover is to be built as part of Edinburgh’s £1bn City Region Deal.

The plans to build the ...

New research highlights high cost of air pollution on children’s health

A new research compiled the estimated per-case costs of six childhood health conditions linked to air pollution. These estimates can be incorporated into benefits assessments of climate change mitigation policies and air pollution regulations.

The research was conducted by the researche...

Air pollution may increase the risk of Glaucoma risk

A new study suggests that people living in a more polluted area with higher amounts of fine particulate matter pollution were at least 6% more likely to have glaucoma than those in the area with low levels of air pollution.

Glaucoma is an eye disease and one of the leading causes of irr...

Living near a busy road stunts lung growth and increases the risk of lung cancer in children

A new research states that living within 50 meters of a major busy road may stunt lung growth in children by 3 – 14% and increase the risk of lung cancer by 10%.

The research is conducted at King's College London. It was studied by a coalition of 15 environments and health NGO...