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Quantifying the health impacts of outdoor air pollution: useful estimations for public health action

Since the beginning of HIA (Health Impact Assessment) development, environmental risk factors have been one of the targeted groups of health determinants—besides the social ones. In this commentary, we would like to discuss some methodological aspects and potential uses of the quantitative estimation of the health impact of outdoor air pollution.

Publication Date: 
01/06/2013
Sylvia Medina, Ferran Ballester, Olivier Chanel & et al
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
67
6
480-483
Tags:
Air Pollution, Health Effects, PM 2.5, United Kingdom (UK), Europe
Climate Change

Sri Lanka implements a programme to minimize emission of greenhouse gases

The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) of Sri Lanka has implemented an integrated air quality management project, 'Blue Sky 2020', to minimize emission of greenhouse gases and resulting adverse

Publication Date: 
18/05/2013
Colombo Page (Sri Lanka)
Tags:
Sri Lanka, South Asia, Green House Gases, Climate Change, Air Quality Management, WHO, Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution
Air Pollution

Associations between fine and coarse particles and mortality in Mediterranean cities: Results from the MED-PARTICLES Project

Few studies have investigated the independent health effects of different size fractions of particulate matter (PM), in multiple locations, especially in Europe. The researchers estimated the short-term effects of PM with aerodynamic diameter less than 10μm (PM10), less than 2.5μm (PM2.5), and between 2.5 and 10μm (PM2.5-10) on all-cause, cardiovascular and respiratory mortality in 10 European Mediterranean metropolitan areas within the MED-PARTICLES project.

Publication Date: 
17/05/2013
Evangelia Samoli, Massimo Stafoggia, Sophia Rodopoulou & et al
Environmental Health Perspectives
1-35
Tags:
Air Pollution, Health Effects, Europe, RSPM (PM 10), PM 2.5, Urban Air Quality, Heart Diseases, Respiratory Diseases
Environment

NGT seeks Govt's response on plea against agri residue burning

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today sought response from the Centre and states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on a plea which claimed that burning of agricultural residue in these states

Publication Date: 
14/05/2013
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Agriculture, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), Environmentalists, Air Pollution, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Farmers, Biomass, Global Warming, Children, Child Health, Health Effects, Respiratory Diseases, Delhi, Environment
Air Pollution

UK government to oppose 2025 European vehicle emissions target

Department for Transport argues that proposal will delay agreement on 2015 and 2020 targets

Publication Date: 
13/05/2013
Guardian (UK)
Tags:
United Kingdom (UK), Europe, Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Carbon Dioxide, Cars, Auto Industry, Greenpeace, Air Pollution Control, Zero Emissions Vehicles
Environment

China battery plant protest gives voice to rising anger over pollution

Hundreds of protesters gathered in the Chinese financial hub of Shanghai on Saturday to oppose plans for a lithium battery factory, highlighting growing social tension over pollution.

Publication Date: 
13/05/2013
Planet Ark (Australia)
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, China, Batteries, Industrial Waste, Hazardous Waste, Pollution, Environment, Petrochemical Industry, Air Pollution
Solid Waste

Burning of garbage: MC fails to rein in menace

Law prohibits burning of garbage, but the practice continues unabated in the city. Residents are often appalled by the thick smoke enveloping the area.

Publication Date: 
13/05/2013
Puneet Pal Singh Gill
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Ludhiana (T), Garbage, Waste Management, Waste Disposal, Air Pollution, Health Effects, Solid Waste
Air Pollution

Associations between traffic-related black carbon exposure and attention in a prospective birth cohort of urban children

Ambient air pollution may have neurotoxic effects in children. Data examining associations between traffic-related air pollution and attention domains remain sparse. The researchers examined associations between black carbon (BC), a marker of traffic particles, and attention measures ascertained at age 7-14 years among 174 children in a Boston-based birth cohort.

Publication Date: 
10/05/2013
Yueh-Hsiu Mathilda Chiu, David C. Bellinger, Brent A. Coull & et al
Environmental Health Perspectives
Tags:
Air Pollution, Health Effects, Vehicular Pollution, United States Of America (US), Child Health
Air Pollution

Bid to check air pollution level hits snag

The government’s attempt to resume air quality monitoring stations has suffered a setback as four of the total seven existing stations broke down barely two months after being repaired.

Publication Date: 
10/05/2013
Kathmandu Post (Nepal)
Tags:
Nepal, South Asia, Air Pollution, Air Quality Monitoring, PM 2.5, Carbon Monoxide, Kathmandu
Air Pollution

PPCB to show cause Bathinda refinery

The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) is set to issue showcause notice to Guru Gobind Singh Refinery in Talwandi Sabo for emitting poisonous gases like carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, sulphar

Publication Date: 
10/05/2013
Indian Express (Chandigarh)
Tags:
Punjab, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Air Pollution, Health Effects, Bhatinda (T)

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