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Study flags night-time air pollution in China as potential health threat

Envirotec Magazine

China is a night-time ‘hot-spot’ for the production of nitrate radicals (PNO3) that could have a major impact on health-threatening ozone and fine particulates (PM2.5) The study seems to show that, if recent increasing ozone pollution trends continue, nighttime oxidation in China will increase further even if NOx emissions are reduced.

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Take precautions on ozone alert days

Greenability Magazine

Today, Kansas City will experience its first ozone alert day of the season. Here’s what you need to know to protect your health and help reduce pollution. When ozone pollution is high, the air is unhealthy. The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) advises you to take these steps to protect your health and reduce pollution.

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The World Health Organization’s new air quality guidelines ‘could save millions of lives’

Grist

On Wednesday, the World Health Organization, or WHO, published an update to its air quality guidelines — the international rubric that sets non-binding standards for safe levels of air pollution for the world’s countries. The health benefits of meeting that more stringent guideline are even greater.”.

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Experts to help tackle air pollution from domestic solid fuel burning in Greater Manchester

Envirotec Magazine

Environmental and engineering consultancy Ricardo is applying its expertise in air quality measurement to enable local authorities across Greater Manchester to monitor the contribution to air pollution from wood burning stoves, raise public awareness of its risks, and reduce its impact on people’s health.

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New Oxfordshire-wide air quality website launches

Envirotec Magazine

The website offers countywide information and updates about particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and ozone. Dangers of air pollution Air pollution means chemicals or particles in the air that can harm the health of humans, animals, plants, and can damage buildings. and PM10) ozone, and nitrogen dioxide.

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Early COVID-19 lockdowns had less impact on urban air quality than first believed

Envirotec Magazine

In parallel, the lockdowns caused (weather-corrected) concentrations of ozone in cities to increase. NO2 is a key air pollutant from traffic emissions, associated with respiratory problems, while ozone is also harmful to health, and damages crops. The changes in PM2.5 differ from city to city. million deaths each year.

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The quest for cleaner air

Envirotec Magazine

India Gate, New Delhi: Residents of the city face pollution levels with a health impact estimated to be equivalent to smoking more than two packs of cigarettes a day (image credit: Amit kg / Shutterstock.com).