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Covid-19 risk greater in urban centres affected by air pollution

Envirotec Magazine

People living in polluted cities are more at risk from Covid-19, according to health experts cited in a 16 March report from the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA), an advocacy group. Even the latest diesel engines emit dangerous levels of pollution. The European Respiratory Society (ERS) is an EPHA member.

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Sponsored Content: Your post-lockdown pollution-prevention plan: Why it pays to be proactive

Envirotec Magazine

For facilities managers, now is a critical time from the perspective of pollution control. PPM delivers a comprehensive, ongoing assessment of the pollution prevention measures in place across a site in its entirety. An example is BS EN 858-2:2003 which details the preferred maintenance schedule for oil separators.

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Air pollution linked to 14 per cent of UK Covid-19 deaths, study finds

Business Green

Landmark study estimates 15 per cent of worldwide deaths from Covid-19 may be attributable to long-term exposure to air pollution, demonstrating impact of fossil fuels on pandemic.

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Addressing biodiversity authentically and effectively

GreenBiz

However, the planet is experiencing a great loss of biodiversity due to overfishing, deforestation and pollution. We realized that we could estimate the health of the overall environment by using birds, as they are an indicator of biodiversity. Groundwater health, both in quality and quantity, is also greatly affected by vegetation.

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'Floating on a sea of high carbon sponsorship': Sports bodies urged to cut ties with polluting sectors

Business Green

Study warns major polluters are the ‘new tobacco’ in sports sponsorship, counting 250 deals between high-carbon industries and industry. Sport is in the front line of the climate emergency but floats on a sea of sponsorship deals with the major polluters," said Andrew Simms, report co-author and co-director of the New Weather Institute. "It

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Air pollution could make COVID-19 more dangerous

AGreenLiving

Some climate experts are hypothesizing that living in areas with high air pollution could make cases of COVID-19 worse. Chan School of Public Health, told the Washington Post. Because no large-scale studies have been done to connect air pollution with the virus, Bernstein’s view is still a hypothesis.

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Aerosol appraisal

Envirotec Magazine

What is purported to be the first global map of cargo ship pollution has revealed interesting effects including the apparent impact of fuel regulations. The new study used satellite data from 2003 – 2020 to determine the effect of fuel regulations on pollution from cargo ships. Navigating a sea of data. Disappearing act.

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