Red Bull installs clean air devices in company cars
Drinks manufacturer Red Bull has installed AirBubbl air filtration devices into 21 new company cars. The AirBubble devices mitigate the…
Health
Nine fatal diseases are associated with air pollution
In a study of 4.5 million U.S veterans, researchers found that exposure to PM2.5 contributes to deadly conditions such as…
Green spaces can prevent premature death
Green spaces in urban locations can protect against premature mortality, with air pollution reduction being one of the main protective…
Air pollution linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have found a connection between exposure to air pollution, Alzheimer’s-like brain changes, and worsening memory in older women. The…
Air pollution on London Underground four times worse than above ground
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution is on average four times worse in the London Underground than on busy roads above…
Check air pollution levels before a trip abroad, study says
Even a short-term visit to a polluted city can have serious health implications, according to a study published by researchers…
Even at ‘low’ levels, PM2.5 pollution still causing thousands of hospital admissions in U.S.
Even when PM2.5 levels are below the World Health Organisation (WHO) guideline, researchers found that hospital admissions for diseases related…
Air pollution linked to debilitating eye condition and blindness
Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to glaucoma, a debilitating eye condition that can cause blindness. These were…
