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Low levels of air pollution increases the risk of heart and lung disease

Long term exposure to low levels of air pollution increases the risk of heart and lung disease, according to a study published in the journal Circulation. 

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Air pollution may put children at risk of heart disease in adulthood
Children exposed to air pollution for as little as one day may suffer from higher
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Transforming human’s relationship with nature is key, says UN
Transforming humankind’s relationship with nature is key, according to a new report published by the United Nations
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Mayor of London launches new School Pollution Helpdesk
Sadiq Khan has launched a new Schools Pollution Helpdesk, offering schools in London a free
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New competition seeks solutions for wildfire pollution
The U.S Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a new competition in a bid to
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PM2.5 led to 160,000 avoidable deaths in world’s most populous cities
Particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution was responsible for an estimated 160,000 deaths in the world’s five
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London incinerator produces dangerous CO2 emissions, says campaign group
An incinerator in Beddington, London produces the same emissions as almost 57,000 cars, according to
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EAC calls for green recovery to avoid worst risks of climate crisis
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) calls on the government to prioritise investment in a green
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Chew Valley Lake to receive new cycle route

A new £1.5m scheme will build a new walking and cycling trail around Chew Valley Lake. 

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Study uses wristbands to measure air quality
Researchers at Texas A&M University found that devices that can be worn on the wrist
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PM2.5 is associated with a higher risk of ICU treatment for Covid-19
Long-term exposure to air pollution appears to have a significant influence on outcomes for people
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Improving indoor air quality to combat Covid-19 in care homes  
When experts realised Covid-19 was being spread via aerosols, care homes had to move quickly to find
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Manchester CAZ to go ahead in May 2022
Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone (CAZ) is scheduled to go ahead in May 2022.  In
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Greater Manchester to create 50 new School Streets
Greater Manchester has secured £500,000 to deliver 50 School Streets across the region by March
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Five new clean air projects have received funding
The TRANSITION Clean Air Network has announced funding for five new research projects that are
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Has local government funding gone to pot?
More and more, councils are being encouraged to bid for various pots of cash but
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Melting snow triggers air quality alert across Michigan
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Melting snow triggers air quality alert across Michigan
An air quality alert has been issued across parts of Michigan as warming temperatures and
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Air pollution inequality worsens without global climate cooperation
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Air pollution inequality worsens without global climate cooperation
Ambitious global climate action could prevent up to 1.32 million premature deaths each year by
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Air pollution linked to faster mobility loss in older adults
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Air pollution linked to faster mobility loss in older adults
Long-term exposure to air pollution may do more than damage the lungs and heart –
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Secondhand vape smoke may damage lung tissue
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Secondhand vape smoke may damage lung tissue
Electronic cigarettes may not produce smoke but new research suggests the vapour they release could
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Pesticide residues in European soils is harming biodiversity
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Pesticide residues in European soils is harming biodiversity
A new study  has revealed that pesticide residues are present in 70% of European soils,
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Wood burners polluting rural homes more than traffic
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Wood burners polluting rural homes more than traffic
A citizen science project with schoolchildren on the Isle of Anglesey has revealed that for
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Air pollution, dampness and a lack of dogs increase asthma risk
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Air pollution, dampness and a lack of dogs increase asthma risk
A new study has found that a combination of early-life exposures – specifically indoor dampness,
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Wildfires create illusion of progress on air pollution equality
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Wildfires create illusion of progress on air pollution equality
The degree to which disadvantaged communities in California suffer poor air quality compared to their
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