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Air pollution linked with higher rates of head and neck cancer

A study published yesterday has linked the incidence of head and neck cancer with exposure to PM2.5 pollution at a variety of time intervals, with the effects being most pronounced five years after the exposure.

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Air quality a threat to 11 million children in Punjab, say UNICEF
Abdullah Fadil, the UNICEF Representative in Pakistan has expressed alarm at the plight of  more
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Consultation launched to drive corporate action on air pollution
Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation and CCLA Investment Management have today launched a public consultation
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Agriculture emissions harming children’s learning
Research by a team from the University of Southern California has taken a deep dive
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£5.5m for new unit to study impact of chemicals, air pollutants and noise
A newly created research unit – the Health Protection Research Unit in Chemical Threats and
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Nearly a third of all asthma cases are linked to PM2.5
A new study led by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Germany
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Lahore air quality 50 times higher than the WHO guideline
A toxic cocktail of particulate matter’ both locally-generated and blown in from crop burning in
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Canadians warned of increased radon danger
A new report has found that nearly 18% of Canadian homes suffer from levels of
Art, Activism and the Fight to Tackle Air Pollution in Pakistan
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Art, Activism and the Fight to Tackle Air Pollution in Pakistan

Abid Omar, founder, of the Pakistan Air Quality Initiative and artist Dryden Goodwin discuss the Breathe Artwork Series which was recently launched in Lahore.

Marathon runners slowed down by poor air quality
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Marathon runners slowed down by poor air quality
Researchers at the Brown University School of Public Health have found that poor air quality
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New research links sulfur dioxide pollution with depression
A study published in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology has revealed a strong connection between long-term
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Unborn children are affected by ozone pollution, study finds
A new study has found an association between exposure to ozone during pregnancy and the
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£500k funding for new active travel projects in London
The Walking and Cycling Grants programme, funded by Transport for London in partnership with The
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Only one-third of governments provide transparent air quality data
OpenAQ have published a new report which exposes the lack of reliable air quality information
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Birmingham’s wood burning emissions increased sevenfold over 12 years
A team from the University of Birmingham has looked into domestic woodburning in the West
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Businesses in India go big on their clean air
As air quality in India continues to flounder in the realm of unhealthy, hotels 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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Hair samples quantify the benefits of reducing our exposure to lead
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Hair samples quantify the benefits of reducing our exposure to lead
For much of the 20th century, Europeans and Americans have been surrounded by lead. Our
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