Environment in the news
30/04/2012 New air pollution system to be trialled during Olympics
A new system which can monitor air quality across whole cities will be trialled during the Olympic Games in London this summer.
More...20/04/2012 Long-term exposure to air pollution linked to hospital admissions
Older adults may be at increased risk of being hospitalised for lung and heart disease, stroke, and diabetes following long-term exposure to air pollution, according to a new study.
More...05/04/2012 Modern cook stoves could emit more pollution than traditional mud stoves
A new study has found that modern cook stoves, which include measures to help curb the dangerous effects of indoor air pollution, could emit more soot, known as black carbon, than traditional mud stoves or open fires.
More...01/03/2012 Experts call for cleaner air to tackle invisible killer
Urgent action is needed to reduce the high concentrations of dangerous air pollutants in Europe, according to experts writing in the European Respiratory Journal.
More...17/02/2012 Air pollution linked to heart attack risk
New research has found that breathing dirty air could increase the risk of a heart attack in addition to causing lung problems.
More...07/12/2011 European doctor launches warning of “grave health consequences”
A medical expert from the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) has presented a call to action to the first ever Global Climate and Health Summit, which took place in Durban, South Africa, last weekend (4 December 2011).
More...25/11/2011 Air pollution costs Europe billions
A new report has found that air pollution caused more than 100 billion euros in health and environmental damage.
More...10/11/2011 Air pollution in EU still poses major health risks
Air quality in the European Union (EU) remains below some World Health Organization (WHO) standards, according to a new report from the European Environmental Agency (EEA).
More...31/10/2011 Air pollution tied to lung cancer in non-smokers
People who have never smoked but who live in areas with high air pollution levels are more likely to develop lung cancer than people who live in areas of cleaner air.
More...11/10/2011 Air pollution from traffic impairs brain
Air pollution in cities can harm the way the brain functions, according to two new studies.
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