98 m. ago Trump team accused of lowering the value of a human life from millions to ‘zero’ dollars: report

For decades, the Environmental Protection Agency has calculated the health benefit costs associated with reducing air pollution by setting limits on two of the most widespread deadly air pollutants. That is no longer the case

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2 h. ago Trump team accused of putting ‘zero value on human life’ after ending report on healthcare costs from air pollution

For decades, the Environmental Protection Agency has calculated the health benefit costs associated with reducing air pollution by setting limits on two of the most widespread deadly air pollutants, until now

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5 h. ago Scientists reveal the impact of air pollution on the human body

Breathing in air pollution like ozone and PM2.5 harms nearly every major system in the human body

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7 h. ago Prolonged air pollution linked to increase of incurable muscle

Scientists said the link ‘underlines the importance of improving air quality’

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53 h. ago Britain's northern air divide: Poorest residents in Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield face up to 33% more pollution than wealthier neighbours, study finds

Researchers from Sheffield University analysed the amount of air pollution people living in major northern cities face.

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3 d. ago Men exposed to air pollution face greater prostate cancer risk, new evidence suggests

Experts called for urgent action to tackle air pollution after evidence suggested traffic and industrial fumes may contribute to the onset of the disease.

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5 d. ago Air Pollution: India Can Learn From London, Mexico City, Tokyo, Beijing | The Reason Why

Air Pollution: India Can Learn From London, Mexico City, Tokyo, Beijing | The Reason Why  NDTV Profit

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9 d. ago Goodbye fresh country air: Britain's woodlands are ridden with airborne microplastics, experts warn

Britain's woodlands are under threat from air-polluting microplastics, experts have warned.

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1 week ago Government issues statement on new restrictions for households with wood burning stoves

Wood and log burners are said to produce toxic air pollution in our homes, impacting our health and the environment

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2 w. ago Scientists connect these six modifiable risk factors to almost half of all cancer deaths

Avoidable cancers are a quieter crisis that has been gathering force for decades

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3 w. ago Staying at home could leave you exposed to indoor air pollution, study reveals

Secondhand tobacco smoke and routine tasks such as operating the stove shown to be biggest emitters of indoor pollution in UK homesChristmas and New Year is a time when many people will be at home. Being indoors can give us a degree of protection from outdoor air pollution, but it can also trap pollution we produce inside our homes.Risks from secondhand tobacco smoke are well known and the effect is perhaps best seen by comparison of health data before and after indoor smoking bans. A study of 47 indoor smoking bans in public spaces found hospital admissions for heart attacks decreased by an average of 12%, but people are less aware of other indoor pollutants and how to minimise them. Continue reading...

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