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Air Pollution and Children: Why Young Lungs Are More Vulnerable
Children are particularly vulnerable to air pollution because their lungs and other body systems are still developing, they breathe more air relative to their body size than adults, and they often spend more time being physically active outdoors. This guide explains how pollutants such as PM2.5, ozone and nitrogen dioxide can affect children, why exposure … Read more
Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality: PM2.5, Health Risks and How to Protect Yourself
Wildfire smoke can travel hundreds or even thousands of kilometres, affecting air quality far beyond the fire itself. Much of the health concern comes from fine particulate matter (PM2.5), which can penetrate deep into the lungs and make outdoor—and sometimes indoor—air unhealthy. This guide explains how wildfire smoke affects AQI, who may be most vulnerable, … Read more
Does Outdoor Air Pollution Affect Indoor Air Quality? How PM2.5 Gets Inside Your Home
Outdoor air pollution does not always stay outdoors. Fine particulate matter, especially PM2.5, can enter homes through open doors and windows, ventilation systems and small gaps in the building, meaning indoor air quality can sometimes be strongly influenced by conditions outside. How much pollution gets indoors depends on factors such as the building, ventilation, filtration, … Read more
10 Shocking Facts About Air Quality Index (AQI) You Need to Know Right Now!
Are you breathing in toxic air without even realizing it? The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a critical measure of the air we breathe, yet many of us are unaware of its impact on our health and well-being. In this eye-opening article, we delve into 10 shocking facts about AQI that will change the way … Read more
Air pollution in India’s New Delhi turns ‘severe,’ some schools shut
Heavy smog seen engulfed amid rise in pollution levels at Barakhamba on Nov. 2, 2023 in New Delhi, India. Hindustan Times | Hindustan Times | Getty Images People in New Delhi woke up to a thick layer of toxic haze on Friday, and some schools were ordered to be shut for two days as the … Read more
Biden seeks short extension to key China science pact
A Chinese scientist works at the national laboratory of medical genetics of China in Central South University June 19, 2006 in Changsha city, Hunan province of China. Guang Niu | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Biden administration is seeking a short-term extension to a landmark science and technology agreement with China despite pressure … Read more
Air quality alert apps see spike in usage as Canada wildfires burns
The AirCare app shows air pollution, active fires, wind conditions and pollen levels on a map. CNBC While air quality in North America and Europe improved over the last decade thanks to stricter environmental regulations, extreme weather and record wildfires have raised new air pollution concerns. This week, smoke from wildfires in Quebec and Ontario … Read more
Centre dilutes penal rules in air, water pollution and eco protection laws
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has proposed dilution of penal provisions from three key laws – Environment Protection Act, 1986, Air (prevention and control of pollution) Act, 1986 and Water (prevention and control of pollution) Act, 1974. The ministry said in a set of notifications that the … Read more
Douglas County air quality likely affected by ozone levels, fireworks use
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Friday has been declared an Air Quality Action Day due to higher ozone concentrations. According to the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA), higher concentrations of ground-level ozone, as well as commercial firework use over the weekend, may lower air quality in the area. MAPA says the air quality forecast … Read more