• After accounting for confounding variables including sex, gestational age, maternal smoking and breastfeeding, they found that a diagnosis of bronchiolitis was significantly linked to increased lifetime exposure to specific pollutants. (sciencedaily.com)
  • In general, we found that traffic-derived air pollutants were associated with infant bronchiolitis as well as wood smoke and industrial emissions," said Dr. Karr. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Air pollution is not only outdoors, pollutants can also be released from building materials, furnishings, products like air fresheners, and even from cleaning or redecorating. (springwise.com)
  • To tackle the issue, scientists have designed catalyst-coated lampshades that transform indoor air pollutants into harmless compounds. (springwise.com)
  • Indoor air pollutants to look out for and how to tell if your indoor air quality is bad. (cnet.com)
  • Knowing how to monitor your indoor air quality and what specific pollutants to look out for can save you a lot of acute (read: achoo! (cnet.com)
  • Densities of other air pollutants including sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, PM10, carbon monoxide and ozone all saw year-on-year decreases, said the report. (xinhuanet.com)
  • Levels of particle pollutants that can harm the human respiratory tract are at 72, on a scale of 1-500, in Dallas - meaning air quality levels Wednesday are unhealthy but not hazardous for high-risk populations, according the Environmental Protection Agency. (dallasnews.com)
  • Developed by Patricia Urquiola, Cassina, and researchers from Milan Polytechnic, this upholstered headboard features a patented air-filtering fabric that captures pollutants. (metropolismag.com)
  • Europe's air quality has improved significantly over recent decades but pollutants still harm our health and the environment. (europa.eu)
  • A decrease in many societal and economic activities during the pandemic led to a decrease in emissions and subsequent levels of certain air pollutants. (europa.eu)
  • In cities, where about three out of four Europeans live, road transport is often the main source of air pollution, especially because cars emit pollutants at the ground level, close to people. (europa.eu)
  • Unfortunately, these emissions also increase during winter months when weather conditions often prevent pollutants from dispersing. (europa.eu)
  • What is common to the sources of air pollutants is that they are deeply rooted in our societies' core systems of mobility, energy and food production and consumption. (europa.eu)
  • These same systems are not only the main sources of air pollutants, but also the root causes of the climate crisis and the rapid loss of biodiversity. (europa.eu)
  • Researchers found increased concentrations of air pollutants downwind from oil and gas wells in California, likely affecting millions of Californians who live near them. (stanford.edu)
  • In a 14-year analysis of air quality across California, Stanford researchers observed higher levels of air pollutants within 2.5 miles of oil and gas wells, likely worsening negative health outcomes for nearby residents. (stanford.edu)
  • While it's not necessarily surprising that drilling and operating oil and gas wells emit air pollutants, knowing the magnitude of the effect improves our broader understanding of who is exposed to what and how to intervene to improve health outcomes. (stanford.edu)
  • They developed an econometric model incorporating over a million daily observations from 314 air monitors in combination with global wind direction information from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to determine if the pollutants were coming from the wells. (stanford.edu)
  • There are several everyday steps you can take to reduce the pollutants circulating in your home's air, including: Store household cleaners, paint solvents and chemical products in tightly sealed containers. (lennox.com)
  • Newer studies on the impact of air pollution on health are focused on understanding the potential harm caused by long-term exposure and are researching the effects of multiple air pollutants simultaneously. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Since our study found harmful effects at levels below current U.S. standards, air pollution should be considered as a risk factor for cardiovascular and respiratory disease by clinicians, and policy makers should reconsider current standards for air pollutants. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The Carbon Capsule connects to a building's existing HVAC system and - along with the traditional air purification process - captures and sequesters carbon dioxide, volatile organic compounds, and other pollutants. (springwise.com)
  • Carbon Reform's Carbon Capsule system promises to improve IAQ by filtering out carbon and other pollutants, reducing the carbon footprint of a building while improving the health of its inhabitants. (springwise.com)
  • An important contributor to exposure disparities is traffic-related air pollutants (TRAPs). (nature.com)
  • In our study we examined the evolution of air quality in Canada from the 1970s onwards, using Environment Canada's data on ambient concentrations (basically the actual amount in the air) of various conventional air pollutants-primarily, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and ground-level ozone. (fraserinstitute.org)
  • A similar trend was found when examining stations against the air quality standard for nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide, pollutants linked to automobiles. (fraserinstitute.org)
  • Opening your windows for ventilation can let some fresh air into your home when the space feels stuffy or you are hoping to get rid of certain pollutants in the indoor air. (myzeo.com)
  • The ciy's air quality index (AQI) continued to remain in the 'poor' category on Tuesday at 242, a slight improvement from 276 the day before as better wind speeds helped in dispersion of pollutants.The share of stubble burning in the region's PM2.5 dipped to 3% on Tuesday. (indiatimes.com)
  • System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research, a central forecasting body, said, "Local surface winds being at a moderate (12km/h) speed cause moderate dispersion while a drop in minimum temperature leads to accumulation of pollutants. (indiatimes.com)
  • New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) show that 9 out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants. (who.int)
  • Hypospadias risk is increased with maternal residential exposure to hormonally active hazardous air pollutants. (bvsalud.org)
  • We assess the association between hypospadias and hormonally active hazardous air pollutants (HAHAPs) through a nationwide database of hazardous air pollutants and the Texas Birth Defects Registry (TBDR). (bvsalud.org)
  • There has been very little study of the consequences of early life exposure to air pollution," said Catherine Karr, M.D. PhD, assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington and the paper's lead author. (sciencedaily.com)
  • An interquartile increase in exposure to NO, NO 2 , SO 2 and CO increased bronchiolitis risk by 8, 12, 4 and 13 percent respectively. (sciencedaily.com)
  • those who lived in a higher wood smoke exposure area had an increase of eight percent in their risk of bronchiolitis. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Reducing exposure to air pollution may be one approach to decrease bronchiolitis occurrence," said Michael Brauer, Sc.D., professor at the School of Environmental Health at the University of British Columbia and principal investigator on the study. (sciencedaily.com)
  • And there was a consistent and strong positive association between air pollution and heat exposure, and these bad pregnancy outcomes," Bekkar said. (upi.com)
  • But a few examined stillbirths, and largely found a higher risk with greater exposure to air pollution or heat. (upi.com)
  • Exposure to air pollution is associated with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases - both health conditions known to increase susceptibility to COVID-19 and negatively influence prognosis. (europa.eu)
  • A recent study published in Science Advances found that long-term exposure to one additional microgram per meter cubed of PM2.5 increases the risk of death from COVID-19 by 11 percent. (stanford.edu)
  • Analysis of records for more than 63 million Medicare enrollees from 2000 to 2016 finds long-term exposure to air pollution had a significant impact on the number of people hospitalized for cardiac and respiratory conditions. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Exposure to what is considered low levels of air pollution over a long period of time can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, atrial fibrillation and pneumonia among people ages 65 and older, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation . (sciencedaily.com)
  • People should be conscious of the air quality in the region where they live to avoid harmful exposure over long periods of time, if possible," said Mahdieh Danesh Yazdi, Pharm.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., a post-doctoral research fellow at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and lead author of the study. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Researchers examined hospitalization records for more than 63 million Medicare enrollees in the contiguous Unites States from 2000 to 2016 to assess how long-term exposure to air pollution impacts hospital admissions for specific cardiovascular and respiratory issues. (sciencedaily.com)
  • There was an increased risk of stroke and atrial fibrillation associated with long-term exposure to nitrogen dioxide. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Considering that the family members spend most of their time inside to avoid cold and scorching heat, the exposure to polluted indoor air can be a health risk. (chartattack.com)
  • New research led by the University of Verona and presented at the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology ( EULAR ) Congress 2022 has investigated the association between long-term exposure to air pollution and immune-mediated diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). (earth.com)
  • While exposure to PM10 was linked to an increased risk of RA but no other autoimmune disease, exposure to high levels of PM2.5 led to higher risk of both RA and IBD. (earth.com)
  • The state's Department of Environmental Conservation has maintained its air quality advisory through Friday, and health officials still recommend that at-risk New Yorkers-particularly those with cardiac conditions, respiratory illnesses, children and the elderly-reduce their exposure. (crainsnewyork.com)
  • Second-hand smoke exposure at home or in the work place also increases risk of lung cancer. (who.int)
  • Those who live on into adulthood continue to suffer the health consequences of second-hand smoke exposure, as frequent lower respiratory infections in early childhood significantly increase risk of developing COPD in adulthood. (who.int)
  • The most effective measure to improve lung health is to reduce tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure. (who.int)
  • About half a million premature deaths every year in the Region are attributable to exposure to air pollution. (who.int)
  • WHO estimates that around 7 million people (including 493 00 in the Region) die every year from exposure to fine particles in polluted air that penetrate deep into the lungs and cardiovascular system, causing diseases such as stroke, heart disease, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and respiratory infections, including pneumonia. (who.int)
  • Risk Factors for lung cancer include increased exposure to radon gas, personal traits such as a family history of lung cancer, and smoking status and environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • The EPA estimates that among nonsmokers, increased radon exposure is the leading cause of lung cancer. (cdc.gov)
  • Patients with potential exposure to increased radon levels should undergo a thorough medical evaluation. (cdc.gov)
  • A detailed exposure history is an important step in evaluating a patient who may be at risk for health outcomes related to increased radon exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • That said, increased exposure doses may be significant for some and could result in more serious health outcomes requiring further evaluation and treatment. (cdc.gov)
  • An exposure history as part of the patient history will aid in assessing potential exposure to increased levels of radon. (cdc.gov)
  • No signs and symptoms are specific to increased levels of radon gas exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • Increased radon exposure can result in lung cancer. (cdc.gov)
  • A physical examination of patients with potential exposure to increased radon levels needs to focus on signs and symptoms of the respiratory system. (cdc.gov)
  • With the increasing birth prevalence of hypospadias , there is growing concern for pollutant exposure interfering with normal penile development. (bvsalud.org)
  • Estimated HAHAP concentrations from the 2005 U.S. EPA National-Scale Air Toxics Assessment were used to assign exposure based on maternal residence at birth . (bvsalud.org)
  • Logistic regression was used to calculate the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for each increasing exposure category of selected HAHAPs. (bvsalud.org)
  • Cumulative HAHAP exposure demonstrated a modest increase in hypospadias risk (OR 1.15, 95% CI 1.07-1.24, p (bvsalud.org)
  • Many of the world's megacities exceed WHO's guideline levels for air quality by more than 5 times, representing a major risk to people's health. (who.int)
  • The research reveals that when a new well is being drilled or reaches 100 barrels of production per day, the deadly particle pollution known as PM2.5 increases two micrograms per cubic meter about a mile away from the site. (stanford.edu)
  • Specifically, stroke rates increased by 2,536 for each additional ug/m3 (micrograms per cubic meter of air) increase in fine particulate matter each year. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Air conditioning units constitute around 6 per cent of the US's yearly energy usage and come 2023, the country's minimum HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) efficiency standards will need to increase. (springwise.com)
  • Beginning in late 2022, Paraguay reported an increasing number of chikungunya cases, with more than 70,000 suspect and confirmed cases reported as of February 24, 2023 [1]. (cdc.gov)
  • The numbers and types of monitors and sensors are likely to increase significantly in the coming years. (warwick.ac.uk)
  • Air pollution can significantly raise the risk of preeclampsia in pregnant women, reports a new study. (medicaldaily.com)
  • In order to enhance the user experience, significantly accelerate search speed, and advance ITS' modernization initiative , ITS chose to restructure their air travel application into microservices. (amazon.com)
  • Integrating Amazon ElastiCache for Redis with Amazon ECS on AWS Fargate to cache frequently accessed data significantly improves search response times and lowers load on backend services. (amazon.com)
  • The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) current regional haze plan requires Cholla to install highly-effective pollution controls in 2017, which will significantly improve air quality at Arizona's world-renowned national parks and wilderness areas. (earthjustice.org)
  • The experts found that people exposed to high levels of air pollution for long periods of time are at a significantly higher risk of developing autoimmune diseases. (earth.com)
  • To maximize the air quality in your home, you should periodically do a "deep cleaning" by vacuuming the out-of-the-way spots that you usually skip. (ziddu.com)
  • it might change your life - and if you're not able to quit, you should at least strongly consider smoking outside to improve your home's air quality and preserve its value. (ziddu.com)
  • Also, ill family members can degree your home's air quality so it is best to confine them to a certain room or area of the home to keep other members of the household safe and healthy . (myzeo.com)
  • The report shows that, despite a rapid increase in passengers between 2015 and 2019, the amount of jobs in the air transport sector has declined since 2007, and the sector is one of the poorest job creators per pound of revenue, with wages lower than they were in 2006. (ekklesia.co.uk)
  • Here's more bad news associated with climate change: Pregnant women exposed to air pollution or heat waves face a greater risk of having a preterm or underweight baby, a new research review finds. (upi.com)
  • They are also disproportionately exposed to air pollution, Gupta said. (upi.com)
  • Recognizing that populations are exposed to air pollution in different settings (e.g. outdoors versus indoor), and that a significant amount of ambient air pollution in some parts of the world is caused by household air pollution 'leaking' to outdoors (and vice versa), WHO made appropriate statistical adjustments to minimize any double counting of deaths due to ambient and household air pollution combined. (who.int)
  • Air quality in London has improved in recent years as a result of policies to reduce emissions, primarily from road transport. (warwick.ac.uk)
  • In Houston, more than 1,000 transit buses drive tens of thousands of miles every year and are powered by diesel-- fossil fuel that is proven to increase greenhouse gas emissions and breathing issues for humans. (click2houston.com)
  • The government's Jet Zero strategy aims to deliver a net-zero emissions air travel sector by 2050, but allows for unlimited growth in flying. (ekklesia.co.uk)
  • And that's before you consider the rise in noise, air pollution and dangerous emissions driven by UK airports. (ekklesia.co.uk)
  • The model works as a kind of simulations of choices and measurement of effects-Anenberg explains it will simulate how different efforts to reduce emissions will affect air pollution levels. (eponline.com)
  • The estimates from the model will be helpful to researchers on understanding what actions cities should take to improve air quality, reduce carbon emissions, and decrease overall rates of premature mortality. (eponline.com)
  • When we restricted our analyses to individuals who were only exposed to lower concentrations of air pollution, we still found increased risk of hospital admissions with all of the studied outcomes, even at concentration levels below current national standards," added Danesh Yazdi. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Is it possible that one's indoor air quality could be worse than the outdoors, even in the event of a wildfire? (cnet.com)
  • So, although it's unlikely that your living room is less safe than a wildfire-ridden forest, indoor air on a regular basis can be quite polluted. (cnet.com)
  • Air quality forecasts are determined by a variety of factors, including the concentration of particles, such as ash, carried in wildfire smoke. (dallasnews.com)
  • Avoid using scented deodorizers and odor-masking air fresheners, which may contain toxic chemicals. (lennox.com)
  • A common indoor air pollutant, dust gets tracked in from outside, but can also accumulate from indoor sources, including pet dander, dead skin, food debris and more. (cnet.com)
  • BEIJING, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Air pollutant density was lowered in Beijing while its surface water environment also improved in 2016, according to a report released by Beijing Municipal Environment Protection Bureau Friday. (xinhuanet.com)
  • As shown in the chart below, the percentage of stations with readings exceeding the air quality standard for sulphur dioxide-a pollutant largely associated with oil and coal combustion-plummeted substantially in Canada. (fraserinstitute.org)
  • The study indicates that training the brain to block out negative thoughts could improve symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD. (medicaldaily.com)
  • Early smoking cessation is the most effective treatment for slowing the progression of COPD and improving asthma symptoms. (who.int)
  • Air pollution is the number one cause of premature deaths from environmental factors in Europe but it also has considerable economic impacts. (europa.eu)
  • Moreover, the negative impacts of poor air quality are not equally distributed across society. (europa.eu)
  • It's really hard to show air quality impacts of an activity like oil and gas production at a population scale, but that's the scale we need to be able to infer health impacts," said senior study author Marshall Burke, an associate professor of Earth system science at Stanford's School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences (Stanford Earth). (stanford.edu)
  • Other health systems have not yet seen measurable impacts of the air pollution, but continue to prepare for potential lingering effects from the pollution. (crainsnewyork.com)
  • According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), indoor air quality can be two to five times worse than outdoor air quality. (cnet.com)
  • New York City experienced record-high air pollution levels this week, with the Air Quality Index surpassing 400 on Wednesday bringing the air to "hazardous" levels by Environmental Protection Agency standards. (crainsnewyork.com)
  • The findings, which appear in the journal Science of the Total Environment , will help researchers determine how proximity to oil and gas wells may increase the risk of adverse health outcomes, including preterm birth, asthma and heart disease. (stanford.edu)
  • These microscopic spores compromise air quality causing respiratory issues and driving asthma attacks. (cnet.com)
  • Because most people keep their HVAC system running for a long hour, especially during the summer, there are always respiratory issues caused by air circulated in the house. (chartattack.com)
  • Infants who are exposed to higher levels of air pollution are at increased risk for bronchiolitis, according to a new study. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Participants who consumed nine or more portions of ultra-processed foods daily had a 49% increased risk of depression compared to those who consumed less than four portions a day. (medicaldaily.com)
  • The review, of 68 studies from across the United States, found that the large majority arrived at the same conclusion: Babies were at greater risk when their mothers lived in areas with poorer air quality or more oppressive heat. (upi.com)
  • Of 57 studies looking at air pollution, 84 percent found that women in more-polluted areas were at higher risk of a negative pregnancy outcome. (upi.com)
  • By analyzing data from over 80,000 people in Italy, the scientists found a positive association between PM levels measured at local air-quality stations and the risk of developing autoimmune diseases. (earth.com)
  • A citizen's risk of illness from air quality can even differ by zip code based on proximity to particular factories or roads-one neighborhood's air quality might be gravely different from that of the one across the bridge. (eponline.com)
  • As hospitals continue to monitor a rise in illnesses due to air quality issues, leaders are ensuring they have supplies to treat more lung-related conditions and are emphasizing prevention education to at-risk groups. (crainsnewyork.com)
  • This focus may be appropriate for studies of droplet and short-range aerosol transmission but neglects casual or shared air contacts, who may be at risk from airborne transmission. (cdc.gov)
  • Active TB, compounded by the damaging lung health effects of tobacco smoking, substantially increases risk of disability and death from respiratory failure. (who.int)
  • Though smoke may be invisible and odourless, it can linger in the air for up to five hours, putting those exposed at risk of lung cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and reduced lung function. (who.int)
  • It also highlights those at increased risk for severe disease and prevention measures to mitigate additional spread of the virus and potential importation into unaffected areas, including the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • Research done by Drs Carlie Tanner and Sam Goldman about a decade ago showed that in twins who were exposed to this through their work (it's widely used as a degreasing agent) or hobbies (it's used in printing and painting, by varnish workers, or by anyone that needs it as a solvent) had a 500% increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease . (medscape.com)
  • Yet 30 years later, they had a 70% increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease. (medscape.com)
  • Risk increases with degree of prematurity. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The COVID-19 virus may be in the air they breathe out. (cdc.gov)
  • A buildup of mold in your attic not only affects the air you breathe, but can also cause structural damage. (hgtv.com)
  • Working with the Alan Turing Institute will continue our efforts to harness London's world-class strengths in data science and innovation to clean up the air we breathe to make life better for all Londoners. (warwick.ac.uk)
  • HOUSTON - Houston METRO wants to help make the air you breathe better and cleaner with the help of their new 20 electric zero-emission buses. (click2houston.com)
  • It is tricky to weed out the effects of air pollution or heat from the many other factors that affect pregnancy outcomes, according to Dr. Rahul Gupta, chief medical officer at the nonprofit March of Dimes. (upi.com)
  • There is recognition that U.S. environmental management programs and air pollution control in particular have not produced equitable outcomes. (nature.com)
  • After high levels of air pollution clouding New York City earlier this week caused an initial uptick in asthma-related emergency department visits, hospitalizations returned to lower levels as of Thursday. (crainsnewyork.com)
  • High levels of air pollution can result in health complications even at low exposures, especially for people with chronic illnesses. (crainsnewyork.com)
  • The best portable air cleaners are called "HEPA" cleaners. (cdc.gov)
  • If you have allergies, choose an air cleaner with a true HEPA filter, which is one that can trap 99.97 percent of particles at least 0.3 microns in size, and spring for a true HEPA filter on your vacuum cleaner as well. (hgtv.com)
  • An air purifier like the Hepa purifier is also a great tool for improving indoor air quality. (myzeo.com)
  • Expenditures on air purification and costs spent on the related health issues are rapidly increasing. (mdpi.com)
  • The desire to reduce air pollution has spurred many innovations, and in the archive Springwise has also spotted science-based monitoring to tackle air pollution in India and light-sensitive concrete that cleans the air in road tunnels. (springwise.com)
  • The Tata Group's airlines including Air India, Vistara and AirAsia India, together had a market share of 24 per cent in August. (timesofoman.com)
  • Unhealthy air quality alerts have been issued in several U.S. locations. (dallasnews.com)
  • Ozone pollution is expected to continue making air quality unhealthy for sensitive populations through Saturday. (dallasnews.com)
  • Remember that clogged air filters make it possible for the debris and dust to get re-circulated back in your home, which leads to unhealthy indoor air. (chartattack.com)
  • Air pollution levels remained at levels considered unhealthy by environmental agencies yesterday, and have declined even further. (crainsnewyork.com)
  • The tragic consequence of this is that, according to the EEA's estimates, every year about 400 000 Europeans die prematurely because of poor air quality. (europa.eu)
  • Moderate Dallas-Fort Worth air quality levels Wednesday were caused by ash-related particle pollution and increased ozone. (dallasnews.com)
  • A combination of particle pollution and increased ozone levels are responsible for the current air quality. (dallasnews.com)
  • The EPA has previously linked air particle pollution to health problems such as coughing and wheezing, as well as asthma attacks or strokes in extreme cases. (dallasnews.com)
  • Ronald Cohen, a professor of earth and planetary sciences at the University of California Berkeley, said that poorer communities exposed to industrial pollution often see the highest levels of particle concentration in the air. (eponline.com)
  • This paper discusses some ways to find extra usable air when there is no extra ventilation capacity. (cdc.gov)
  • This paper discusses the current ventilation practices regarding the use of belt air during gateroad development and longwall panel extraction. (cdc.gov)
  • This paper discusses air quality concerns and methods to improve the ventilation of large-opening mines whose entries are at least 93m 2 (1,000 ft 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The researchers will develop state-of-the-art machine learning models that will establish a real-time connected network of sensors, across London - enabling more effective air quality forecasting and modelling than is currently available. (warwick.ac.uk)
  • Although happiness may vary between people based on personal experiences, the researchers found that life satisfaction - one of the factors that determines happiness - decreases after the age of nine and increases between the ages of 70 and 96. (medicaldaily.com)
  • Anenberg and researchers are working with another group combating pollution, OrbisAir, along with the University of Washington and the University of Colorado Boulder to develop and test the air quality model. (eponline.com)
  • I think we have a role in educating parents about concerns regarding air pollution and promoting precautionary approaches where feasible. (sciencedaily.com)
  • David Bloom, chief science officer of Green Home Solutions , says that it's not unusual to see indoor air quality levels even worse than that. (cnet.com)
  • The National Weather Service had determined that atmospheric conditions in the area were expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air pollution. (dallasnews.com)
  • Dallas residents can check air quality levels and alerts at air now.gov or on the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality website. (dallasnews.com)
  • Hours spent poring over products to compare volatile organic compound (VOC) levels can be reduced to minutes, thanks to the expanding number of certifications that confirm at a glance whether a sofa, paint, or flooring supports healthy indoor air quality . (metropolismag.com)
  • Activists and environmentalists have opposed the clearing of the forest area because it would increase pollution levels in Mumbai by massive amounts. (telegraphindia.com)
  • Air pollution levels in many of Europe's cities still exceed both the EU's legal limits and the World Health Organization's (WHO's) guidelines for the protection of human health. (europa.eu)
  • The government wants to ensure that any fuel source manufactured and sold within England doesn't contribute to poor air quality levels, within reason. (ziddu.com)
  • A humidifier adds moisture to the air in your home with the end goal of optimizing indoor humidity levels. (trane.com)
  • On Long Island, the Air Quality Index on Friday was back at healthy levels, according to data from the EPA. (crainsnewyork.com)
  • 2 May 2018 - Air pollution levels remain dangerously high in many parts of the world, including in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. (who.int)
  • Improving air quality demands sustained and coordinated governmental actions at all levels. (who.int)
  • Some of the highest ambient air pollution levels are detected in WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region with as much as 50% of this pollution coming from natural sources, such as dust storms. (who.int)
  • High ambient air pollution levels are also found in the South-East Asia Region, followed by low- and middle-income cities in Africa and the Western Pacific. (who.int)
  • Radon Toxicity: How do you Clinically Assess a Patient Potentially Exposed to Increased Levels of Radon? (cdc.gov)
  • Describe the clinical assessment of a patient potentially exposed to increased radon levels. (cdc.gov)
  • In general, radon levels typically encountered in a community's outdoor ambient air have not resulted in short- or long-term adverse health effects. (cdc.gov)
  • Knowing the complete medical history of a patient who has been exposed to increased radon levels can help in making an accurate diagnosis. (cdc.gov)
  • many patients exposed to increased levels of radon may be asymptomatic for years. (cdc.gov)
  • In eight printers, the levels of FSH and LH increased during a. (lu.se)
  • In eight printers, the levels of FSH and LH increased during a 4 week vacation, while the levels of thyroid stimulating hormone, free triiodothyronine, and free thyroxine decreased during the same period. (lu.se)
  • Santiago, DR.- The number of patients affected by dengue fever has increased among children. (dominicantoday.com)
  • For patients with suspected chikungunya disease, it is important to rule out dengue virus infection because proper clinical management of dengue can improve the outcome. (cdc.gov)
  • Air New Zealand chief operational integrity and safety officer Captain David Morgan said the airline's international flights were expected to resume from midday today. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • The global consultancy firm, Bain & Company, recently echoed the Climate Change Committee and found that airlines will be unable to meet their net-zero requirements without reducing growth in air traffic. (ekklesia.co.uk)
  • The report recommends that the government pause all growth in air travel, including airport expansions, until it has conducted a comprehensive, independent review of the economic evidence of expanding the UK's air travel sector, and the compatibility of air transport growth with policies on climate change, levelling-up, and domestic tourism. (ekklesia.co.uk)
  • Our new air quality model will enhance C40's climate action planning tool by also providing information about the local air quality and public health improvements that could be realized by implementing these carbon reduction measures," Anenberg said in an email. (eponline.com)
  • Understanding the local air quality and health benefits of taking action to reduce greenhouse gases is important because the climate benefits would be felt globally and over centuries, while the air quality and health co-benefits would be felt locally and more immediately," Anenberg said. (eponline.com)
  • Farming practices have the potential to slow climate change by pulling carbon from the air and store it in the soil. (lu.se)
  • If you use your air circulators and ceiling fans regularly, the volume of air traveling through those appliances is going to be quite high - and that means they'll be magnets for dust. (ziddu.com)
  • The dust that collects on your fans' blades and grilles reduces the fans' efficiency and increases the amount of dust in your home's air. (ziddu.com)
  • In some regions, sand and desert dust, waste burning and deforestation are additional sources of air pollution. (who.int)
  • Pollution experts said the model will really work to keep people safe by mitigating the effects of air pollution-which causes diseases like lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease . (eponline.com)
  • This work presents a fractal porous medium model to predict gob porosity and permeability for controlling methane flow and to predict air leakage into the gob. (cdc.gov)
  • Pulmonary interstitial emphysema is leakage of air from alveoli into the pulmonary interstitium, lymphatics, or subpleural space. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Endoscopic sinus surgery has substantially increased the chance of returning the patient to full activities. (medscape.com)
  • Find out how plants effectively filter and clean indoor air. (hgtv.com)
  • The following plants clean indoor air. (garden.org)
  • This study is unique in that we were able to look at multiple sources including wood smoke in a region with relatively low concentrations of ambient air pollution overall. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The research strengthens the connection between ambient air pollution and respiratory disease among children, although more research needs to be done to elucidate the precise nature of that link. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Globally, ambient air pollution alone caused some 4.2 million deaths in 2016, including 336 000 in the Region, while household air pollution from cooking and heating with polluting fuels and technologies caused an estimated 3.8 million deaths in the same year, including 213 000 in the Region. (who.int)
  • More than 4300 cities, including 143 cities from 16 countries of the Region, are now reporting and are included in WHO's air quality database, making this the world's most comprehensive database on ambient air pollution. (who.int)
  • MINNEAPOLIS , Aug. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Atrenne Integrated Solutions is proud to introduce its new MicroVent® Fan Guard product line , which is the latest application of MicroVent , an exclusive technology that mitigates electromagnetic interference (EMI) while improving air flow at a reduced cost. (prnewswire.com)
  • In 2016, Beijing had 198 days with good air quality, an increase of 12 days from 2015. (xinhuanet.com)
  • Although about half of the countries in the Region are under different types of emergencies, 57 additional cities have reported since 2016 to the WHO air quality database. (who.int)
  • 1 See paragraphs 16-18 of document A69/10, based on data included in the Noncommunicable diseases progress monitor 2015, availab le at http://www.who.int/nmh/publications/ncd-progress-monitor-2015/en/ (accessed 10 October 2016). (who.int)
  • http://www.un.org/en/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/RES/68/300 (accessed 10 October 2016). (who.int)
  • See the question and answer document available at http://www.who.int/nmh/events/2015/technical-note-qa-en.pdf?ua=1 (accessed 10 October 2016). (who.int)
  • 1 Availab le at http://www.who.int/nmh/events/2015/technical-note-en.pdf?ua=1 (accessed 10 October 2016). (who.int)
  • 3 See http://www.who.int/nmh/events/2015/bloomberg-data-for-health/en/ (accessed 10 October 2016). (who.int)
  • Air pollution can cause harm to the cardiovascular and respiratory systems due to its effect on inflammation in the heart and throughout the body. (sciencedaily.com)
  • A side-effect of all of this, as my doctor explained to me, was that the drugs had increased the level of adrenaline in my brain, dramatically boosting the odds of a panic attack. (go.com)
  • If you smoke cigarettes, there is nothing you can do that'll improve the air quality in your home more dramatically than quitting. (ziddu.com)
  • Simply put, the evidence shows that air quality has improved dramatically in Canada despite significant growth in GDP, population, energy use and motor fuel consumption. (fraserinstitute.org)
  • This air-leak syndrome may resolve dramatically over 1 or 2 days or persist on x-ray for weeks. (msdmanuals.com)
  • An air filter can make breathing easier, but avoid cheap varieties that produce ozone, which is bad for your lungs. (hgtv.com)
  • That improves air quality by replacing the stale air in your home with fresh air from outside, and it can also reduce your power bills by helping you avoid using the air conditioner some days. (ziddu.com)
  • This can not only improve the air quality of your home but can also improve the health and effectiveness of your HVAC system, allowing you to avoid high energy bills from an overworking unit or needing to replace an overworked unit. (myzeo.com)
  • In this blog post, we will explore how ITS improved speed to market, business agility, and performance, by modernizing their air travel search engine. (amazon.com)
  • Additionally, some of the static data used by our air travel search application was moved to Amazon DynamoDB for faster retrieval speeds. (amazon.com)
  • ITS benchmarked this solution against their monolith application under varying factors for four months and noticed a significant improvement in air travel search speeds and overall performance. (amazon.com)
  • To limit further ozone pollution, Air North Texas recommends Dallas and Fort-Worth residents take public transportation, bike or walk during their commute when possible. (dallasnews.com)
  • A recent EEA report showed that air pollution, as well as extreme temperatures and noise, disproportionately affect Europe's most vulnerable citizens, especially in Europe's eastern and southern regions. (europa.eu)
  • In line with that, the review found, the link between air pollution and pregnancy complications was stronger among women with asthma. (upi.com)
  • But on Thursday, asthma-related emergency room visits reached 231, declining as the air quality in the city started to improve . (crainsnewyork.com)
  • We saw an uptick in asthma-related hospital visits on Wednesday but the situation has improved and has returned to normal," said Pedro Frisneda, a representative for the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. (crainsnewyork.com)
  • Despite the increase in asthma-related hospitalizations, most emergency rooms did not report that they were overwhelmed because of an influx of pollution-related illnesses. (crainsnewyork.com)
  • Measures to limit pollution would improve our quality of life, save money in healthcare, boost workers' productivity and protect the environment. (europa.eu)
  • It increases medical costs and reduces economic productivity due to the ill health of workers. (europa.eu)
  • Investing in automation can help maximise your resources to increase fulfilment productivity and improve employee morale. (sealedair.com)
  • THE BOOM in air travel since 2015 has failed to increase UK productivity or GDP growth, according to a comprehensive, peer-reviewed report from the New Economics Foundation (NEF). (ekklesia.co.uk)
  • This implies that hierarchical cathode materials with distributed tortuosity and porosity improved the pore alignment, effective transport of oxygen, active reactive area, and space to accommodate the solid discharge product. (aiche.org)