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Air pollution exposure linked to higher COVID-19 cases and deaths

Matt Cole and Ceren Ozgen from the University of Birmingham and Eric Strobl from the Université de Berne explore the link between air pollution and COVID-19. 

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Ebike scheme to help employees return to work safely
As the UK prepares for life after lockdown, a new eBike initiative is hoping to
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Air pollution in China dropped by half during lockdown
Air pollution in China fell by 48% during the first 20 days of lockdown, according
Cars, Freight & Transport Health
Electric double-decker buses to transform London’s public transport
London General Transport Services (LGTS) has supplied 25 electric double-decker buses to the Go-Ahead group
Fuels Health
Air pollution remains low in parts of the UK
Air pollution remains low in parts of the UK despite many people starting to return
Fuels Health
Measuring pollution before, during and after lockdown in Oxford
Researchers have secured funding to investigate the impact that lockdown has had on air pollution
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Metallic air pollutants are causing a ‘silent heart disease epidemic’
Toxic metallic air pollutants from industry and vehicle emissions are causing a ‘silent heart disease
Cars, Freight & Transport Health
New technology can remove up to 97% of exhaust emissions
New Pollution Solution technology can capture and remove up to 97% of exhaust emissions at
Fuels Health
Burning solid fuels led to 1 million deaths in 2014

The use of solid fuels for cooking and heating resulted in over 1 million premature deaths from air pollution in China in 2014, according to a new study. 

Fuels Health
Feature: The community groups tackling air pollution
The Transition Network has been changing the way that communities function since 2005 — the
Fuels Health
Proposal to ban polluting domestic fuels in Scotland
The Sottish government to consult on plans to ban the sale of the most polluting
Fuels Health
Smoke from Australian wildfires blocked sunlight from Earth
The smoke cloud caused by last winter’s Australian wildfires was three times larger than anything
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Thousands of workers exposed to dangerous air pollution
An estimated 440,000 workers are suffering from poor health conditions due to dangerous levels of
Health
15% of global Covid deaths may be attributed to air pollution
Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to an increased risk of dying from
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Reducing air pollution can reduce waste
Poor air quality means that office workers are more likely to order food than go
Health Indoor
Air fryers pose indoor air pollution risk
Air fryers can pose a major risk to indoor air quality if used without proper
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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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