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U.S. air pollution may be shortening lifespan finds new study

A new study shows that air pollution at levels below the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) could cut short life spans. This was one of the largest air pollution studies with more than a whopping 60 million senior citizens participating. The study was published in the Thursday’s edition of the journal New England Journal of Medicine.

28 Jun 2017

Scientists investigate genetics of windborne bacteria arriving along with dust

Israel is subjected to sand and dust storms from several directions: northeast from the Sahara, northwest from Saudi Arabia and southwest from the desert regions of Syria. The airborne dust carried in these storms affects the health of people and ecosystems alike.

28 Jun 2017

Fungal toxins from wallpaper source of illness says new research

According to a new study, there are several toxins from fungi that could be released into the air indoors and the source could be fungi living in the wall papers. These may lead to serious health problems say researchers.

25 Jun 2017

Combined effect of genetic change and ozone exposure could increase risk for autism

A new analysis shows that individuals with high levels of genetic variation and elevated exposure to ozone in the environment are at an even higher risk for developing autism than would be expected by adding the two risk factors together.

23 Jun 2017

Vaisala instruments monitor air quality in the Helsinki region

Vaisala instruments will measure the air quality in the Helsinki region in a new measurement network to be built by the Smart & Clean project parties -Vaisala, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority HSY, University of Helsinki, Pegasor, and Helsinki Metropolitan Smart & Clean Foundation - during 2017 and 2018.

From Vaisala Corporation 9 Jun 2017

Exposure to particulate air pollution linked to increased risk of death in liver cancer patients

In a recent study, exposure to particulate air pollution after being diagnosed with liver cancer was significantly associated with an increased risk of premature death.

7 Jun 2017

Switching to solar energy provides economic benefits, saves lives

In a new study published in Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, a team from Michigan Technological University calculated the cost of combusting coal in terms of human lives along with the potential benefits of switching to solar.

2 Jun 2017

Differences in uptake of toxins, nutritional elements during late pregnancy and early life linked to ASD risk

Using evidence found in baby teeth, researchers from The Senator Frank R. Lautenberg Environmental Health Sciences Laboratory and The Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at Mount Sinai found that differences in the uptake of multiple toxic and essential elements over the second and third trimesters and early postnatal periods are associated with the risk of developing autism spectrum disorders (ASD), according to a study published June 1 in the journal Nature Communications.

1 Jun 2017

Nitrogen oxide emissions from traffic higher than previously thought

In metropolitan areas throughout Europe maximum permissible values of nitrogen oxide are consistently breached. It has been a challenge to determine how much each polluter contributes to the emission output.

31 May 2017

New technology has potential to cut harmful diesel emissions

An industry-first technology developed by Loughborough University has the potential to significantly cut nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in diesel engines.

31 May 2017

FIRS releases new report that outlines global burden of respiratory disease

The Forum of International Respiratory Societies, an organization comprised of the world’s leading international respiratory societies working together to improve lung health globally, today released “The Global Impact of Respiratory Disease.” The report lays out the tremendous impact that respiratory disease has on world health.

26 May 2017

Study reveals health effects of exposure to particulate matter from residential heating and traffic

A study by researchers at the University of Tartu found that exposure to traffic-related particulate matter (PM) could be associated with cardiac diseases among people in the city of Tartu, Estonia, whereas PM from residential heating did not.

23 May 2017

Exposure to high prenatal stress and air pollution linked to increased risk for childhood asthma

A new study has found that children, especially boys, whose mothers were exposed to higher levels of outdoor particulate air pollution at the same time that they were very stressed were most likely to develop asthma by age six.

22 May 2017

Researchers show how diesel fumes could potentially worsen underlying respiratory conditions

Scientists have shown how diesel fumes trigger respiratory reflexes which could potentially worsen underlying conditions, such as asthma.

22 May 2017

Exposure to air pollution may disturb good night's sleep

High levels of air pollution over time may get in the way of a good night's sleep, according to new research presented at the ATS 2017 International Conference.

22 May 2017

New, highly-detailed hay fever map of Britain may help allergy sufferers avoid hotspots

A hay fever map of Britain - with the first ever guide to the location of plants in the UK that can trigger the allergy - has been produced to help sufferers cope, and warn them which 'hotspots' to avoid.

22 May 2017

Study finds link between traffic-related air pollution and telomere shortening in children

Children and teens exposed to high levels of traffic-related air pollution have evidence of a specific type of DNA damage called telomere shortening, reports a study in the May Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

19 May 2017

New study examines factors that contribute to in-home air pollution

An ambitious study led by San Diego State University researchers has investigated various factors that contribute to air pollution inside the house.

17 May 2017

Green infrastructure in cities could reduce harmful impact of air pollution

The harmful impact of urban air pollution could be combated by strategically placing low hedges along roads in a built-up environment of cities instead of taller trees, a new study has found.

16 May 2017

WHO finds 1.2 million adolescent deaths annually, mostly from preventable causes

A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners find that adolescent deaths amount to more than 3000 a day, which totals to 1.2 million deaths annually that are mostly from preventable or treatable causes. In low- and middle-income countries of the African and Southeast Asian regions, 855, 000 adolescents in the age group of 10–19-years old died in the year 2015. Road traffic injuries being the leading cause of death, and other major causes of deaths in adolescent are due to lower respiratory infections and suicide.

16 May 2017

Air Pollution News and Research

U.S. air pollution may be shortening lifespan finds new study

Scientists investigate genetics of windborne bacteria arriving along with dust

Fungal toxins from wallpaper source of illness says new research

Combined effect of genetic change and ozone exposure could increase risk for autism

Vaisala instruments monitor air quality in the Helsinki region

Exposure to particulate air pollution linked to increased risk of death in liver cancer patients

Switching to solar energy provides economic benefits, saves lives

Differences in uptake of toxins, nutritional elements during late pregnancy and early life linked to ASD risk

Nitrogen oxide emissions from traffic higher than previously thought

New technology has potential to cut harmful diesel emissions

FIRS releases new report that outlines global burden of respiratory disease

Study reveals health effects of exposure to particulate matter from residential heating and traffic

Exposure to high prenatal stress and air pollution linked to increased risk for childhood asthma

Researchers show how diesel fumes could potentially worsen underlying respiratory conditions

Exposure to air pollution may disturb good night's sleep

New, highly-detailed hay fever map of Britain may help allergy sufferers avoid hotspots

Study finds link between traffic-related air pollution and telomere shortening in children

New study examines factors that contribute to in-home air pollution

Green infrastructure in cities could reduce harmful impact of air pollution

WHO finds 1.2 million adolescent deaths annually, mostly from preventable causes

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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