The medicalxpress website reports about the impact of even low levels of air pollution on respiratory problems. It only shows that we certainly need to increase our efforts to improve air quality. Air pollution can increase asthma risk in adults, even at low levels Living close to a busy road can be bad for … Continue reading Impact of air pollution on respiratory problems
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Some questioning whether our air is “too clean”
It is hard to know whether scepticism on aspects related to air pollution and climate change is growing or not. The evidence should be quite obvious. But, there is growing denial. Emma Howard from Greenpeace’s investigative and environmental news platform, Unearthed, provides a good article in The Guardian about the rise of scepticism in countries … Continue reading Some questioning whether our air is “too clean”
Understanding the impact of air quality in Victorian Britain
The industrial age really came into its own in 19th century Britain. But it had an impact on health that should be a good warning to all of us. Tim Hatton, professor of economics at the University of Essex explains in an article on The Conversation website. Air pollution in Victorian-era Britain – its … Continue reading Understanding the impact of air quality in Victorian Britain
Thousands of UK drivers are illegally driving modified diesel cars
Diesel vehicles have come under attack in recent years because of the on-going pollution problems and scandals over emissions testing. Will Calvert writes in The Telegraph about how many British drivers have had their diesel vehicles modified to remove exhaust filters. Is this also happening in other countries? Diesel drivers face costly repair bill because … Continue reading Thousands of UK drivers are illegally driving modified diesel cars
New European Environment Agency report: Improving air quality in European cities will bring major health benefits
The EEA's Air quality in Europe — 2017 report presents an updated analysis of air quality and its impacts, based on official data from more than 2 500 monitoring stations across Europe in 2015. The report was launched by the EEA during the European Week of Regions and Cities 2017. The data show that air … Continue reading New European Environment Agency report: Improving air quality in European cities will bring major health benefits
Technology advance in converting car exhaust into renewable energy
It is encouraging to regularly read about technological advances that are helping – or should help – the energy transition. Mario L. Major writes on the Interesting Engineering website about a new device that converts heat from car exhaust into generating alternative forms of energy. Scientists Create A Device That Converts Car Exhaust Into … Continue reading Technology advance in converting car exhaust into renewable energy
Air quality in subway systems
For those of you who commute regularly, we are probably aware of the air quality in underground public transport. While Londoners complained about the heat underground this summer and other cities had their own complaints, we have seen few studies about them. Fulvio Amato and Teresa Moreno from the Spanish National Research Council write on … Continue reading Air quality in subway systems
Understanding nitrogen dioxide impact
We read daily about air quality issues in our cities in particular. David Metz, Honorary Professor of Transport Studies at University College London (UCL) provides a good commentary on some of the key concerns. NO₂ – not as bad as we thought? Air pollution has been found to cause hundreds of thousands of deaths … Continue reading Understanding nitrogen dioxide impact
New briefing from European Environment Agency on breaches in air pollution ceilings
Eleven EU Member States breached air pollution ceilings in 2015 mostly due to high emissions from agricultural and transport sources, according to new data and a briefing released today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The briefing includes information on countries’ 2015 emissions and national ceilings for different pollutants. Air pollution in Europe: Countries … Continue reading New briefing from European Environment Agency on breaches in air pollution ceilings
How volunteers can have a positive impact on air pollution
Air pollution is literally choking too many of us to death. Governments at all levels are starting to take more action and much more needs to be done. Sarah Hudson, a resident of the City of London and a volunteer clean air warden, writes in The Guardian about a voluntary approach that is showing much … Continue reading How volunteers can have a positive impact on air pollution
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