Air Pollution

For India, rising air pollution levels have always been a concern from local, national, and global viewpoints. As a result, the country is now working to reduce pollution levels down to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (pdf) (NAAQS) through various government initiatives. To achieve the global air quality (AQ)…

Electricity generators Cause Hearing Loss The Federal Government has launched the national emissions control programmes for generators and vehicles to reduce air pollution in Nigeria from both machines. It revealed that the programmes involved the periodic testing of generators and vehicles for toxic and greenhouse gas emissions. The Minister of…

Synopsis London Mayor issues air pollution warning due to high levels caused by cold and foggy weather, with pockets of pollution expected to persist.AgenciesLondon Mayor, Sadiq Khan, issued an air pollution warning over the weekend due to high levels caused by cold and foggy weather. Pockets of pollution are expected…

Air pollution refers to the presence of harmful substances, such as gases, particulates, and biological molecules, in the Earth’s atmosphere. Air pollution can have serious negative impacts on human health, as well as the environment. It has been linked to a wide range of health problems, including respiratory and cardiovascular…

Using artificial intelligence, Cornell University engineers have simplified and reinforced models that accurately calculate the fine particulate matter (PM2.5) -- the soot, dust and exhaust emitted by trucks and cars that get into human lungs -- contained in urban air pollution. Now, city planners and government health officials can obtain…

More and more people are making their own air pollution measurements and using these to press for action from national and local governments. Last year Mark Tebbutt installed Chorley’s seventh air pollution monitor. Since 2013 Tebbutt, his family and friends have been buying and operating their own air pollution instruments.…

Proper ventilation is a must, whether cooking with gas or electricity Published January 12, 2023 01:11PM EST It's #GasBanGate! The Twitterverse is agog over talk of gas stoves being banned or that they cause asthma. A favorite example: "My parents had a gas stove my entire life. Nobody got asthma.…

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission is concerned by the findings of a new study: 13% of childhood asthma cases are caused by gas stoves. Published January 10, 2023 09:02AM EST The age of fire is over and it's time we stop burning things. Activist and author Bill McKibben agrees: "We've…

Late last week, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed tighter limits to one of the country’s most dangerous air pollutants: fine particulate matter, or soot. But while the long-awaited move could save thousands of lives per year, health experts say it’s still not enough. Soot is also known as fine particulate…