• For references , please go to https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/transport-emissions-of-air-pollutants-3 or scan the QR code. (europa.eu)
  • International comparison: air pollutant emissions in selected countries - Fine particulate matter emissions and emissionsintensity of the member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development The Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators (CESI) program provides data and information to track Canada's performance on key environmental sustainability issues. (canada.ca)
  • This manuscript reports on gaseous and particulate emissions from combustion of a lignite coal (Texas lignite PSOC 1443) in air as well as in a simulated oxy-fuel condition, i.e., in surrounding gases consisting of 40% O2 blended with 60% CO2. (metu.edu.tr)
  • PM emissions are formed in the air by solid particles, liquid droplets, and fuel - particularly diesel - combustion. (nih.gov)
  • Control of Particulate Emissions (APTI Course 413). (wikipedia.org)
  • In this study, the pollutant concentration profiles at ( x , y , z ) due to emissions from three major sources in the Bokaro Steel Plant were predicted using emissions data obtained from the Gas Utility Department, Bokaro Steel Limited. (inderscience.com)
  • Reducing air pollution - and the millions of deaths every year associated with air pollution - will require the targeting of many inefficient technologies and policies that also lead to climate pollutant emissions. (who.int)
  • Ground-level ozone is not emitted directly into the air, but forms when nitrogen oxide and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from vehicle exhaust, factory emissions and other sources react with sunlight. (lung.ca)
  • Nearly half a century after the Clean Air Act instituted the world's most stringent emissions controls, the problem of air pollution is far from being solved in the US or anywhere else. (nybooks.com)
  • February 19, 2021 (BOSTON, MA) - School buses owned by All-Star Transportation have been polluting Connecticut neighborhoods with harmful tailpipe emissions in violation of the Clean Air Act. (clf.org)
  • Professor Jacqueline McGlade, EEA Executive Director, said: "European Union policy has reduced emissions of many pollutants over the last decade, but we can go further. (europa.eu)
  • http://naei.defra.gov.uk/ contains further information on air pollutant emissions and methodology http://naei.beis.gov.uk/reports/reports?report_id=946 . (data.gov.uk)
  • 1991). They attribute the recent lower levels to a downward trend in ambient particulate levels and tighter regulations on fuel composition and emissions over time. (who.int)
  • 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)
  • Reported measures are the daily measure of fine particulate matter in micrograms per cubic meter (PM2.5) (µg/m³), the number of observations, minimum and maximum range value, and standard deviation. (cdc.gov)
  • Methods: Air sampling of particulate matter less than 2.5microm in diameter (PM2.5) and particle-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) was completed at four fire stations in Spring, 2016. (cdc.gov)
  • PM2.5 are tiny particles in the air which reduce visibility and cause the air to appear hazy when levels are elevated. (wunderground.com)
  • PM2.5 particles are air pollutants with an aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 micrometers. (cdc.gov)
  • Two sources of environmental data were used as input to the surfacing algorithm, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Air Quality System (AQS) PM2.5 in-situ data and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aerosol optical depth remotely sensed data. (cdc.gov)
  • Consequently, major urban centers commonly monitor PM2.5 as part of their air quality management strategies. (intechopen.com)
  • The most relevant air pollutant metric for human health is "particulate matter 2.5" or PM2.5. (wgbh.org)
  • Breast cancer risk increased by 28% when exposure to fine particulate (PM2.5) air pollution increased by 10 µg/m 3 . (medscape.com)
  • The increment is approximately equivalent to the difference in PM2.5 particulate concentration typically seen in rural vs urban areas of Europe. (medscape.com)
  • There is now strong epidemiological and biological evidence for the link between PM2.5 particulate exposure and cancer, and there are good clinical and economic reasons for reducing pollution to prevent cancers," said Jean-Yves Blay, MD, PhD, director of public policy for ESMO. (medscape.com)
  • Following a proposal from the European Commission in October 2022 to reduce the limit for PM2.5 particulates in the air from the current 25 µg/m 3 to 10 µg/m 3 by 2030, ESMO urged a further reduction in the PM2.5 limit to 5 µg/m 3 , in line with the World Health Organization's air quality guidance , according to the press release. (medscape.com)
  • MADRID - Fine particulate matter pollution in the atmosphere around homes and workplaces increases the risk for breast cancer , according to a new analysis of the XENAIR study presented at the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2023 Congress. (medscape.com)
  • The concentrations of sulfur dioxide (SO2), ammonia (NH3) and particulate matter were measured for a 6-month period and the concentration of gas phase nitric acid (HNO3) was measured for a 1-month period in the North-eastern Mediterranean atmosphere (Kucuk Calticak, Antalya) using a 'filter pack' system that was developed and optimised in our laboratory. (metu.edu.tr)
  • Concentrations of inorganic pollutants including NO2, SO2, O3 and organic pollutants including benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, o-xylene and m&p-xylene, which are known as BTEX compounds were measured on a seasonal basis in 13 cities located in the Central and Northern parts of Anatolian Plateau. (metu.edu.tr)
  • 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)
  • The concentrations of various chemical are estimated with the help of absorption and adsorption of the air pump by personal sampler and high volume air samples. (who.int)
  • To determine prenatal exposure levels to pollution, the mothers' residences during pregnancy were geocoded and pollutant concentrations were obtained from the Aerometric Information Retrieval System supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).Monthly average pollutant concentrations were assigned from 24-hour averages obtained at a central site monitor and summaries of the entire pregnancy and each trimester were calculated. (eurekalert.org)
  • The Air Quality Index was designed to measure daily concentrations of air-borne pollutants, such as fine particulate matter, aerosols and other pollutants. (forbes.com)
  • During the recent Diwali festival of lights in 2019, the concentrations of air-borne pollutants were pushed even higher than normal in already severely polluted Dehli. (forbes.com)
  • Almost a third of Europe's city dwellers are exposed to excessive concentrations of airborne particulate matter (PM), one of the most important pollutants in terms of harm to human health as it penetrates sensitive parts of the respiratory system. (europa.eu)
  • In many countries, air pollutant concentrations are still above the legal and recommended limits that are set to protect the health of European citizens. (europa.eu)
  • According to the WHO reference levels, which are even tighter than those imposed by EU law, respectively up to 81 % and 95 % of urban dwellers were exposed to PM concentrations that exceed the reference values set for the protection of human health - underlining the urgency of the coming review of air legislation. (europa.eu)
  • Engineers use a variety of technologies to measure the concentrations and identify types of particulate matter. (teachengineering.org)
  • Associations between air pollution concentrations at birth address and 1-year and 2-year incidences of respiratory symptoms were analysed. (bmj.com)
  • This study was performed to examine whether the exposure to ambient gaseous and particulate air pollution leads to an alteration of the differential white blood cell count in patients with chronic pulmonary diseases like chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and asthma. (nih.gov)
  • In this explorative analysis, we found an immediate decrease of polymorphonuclear leukocytes in response to an increase of most gaseous and particulate pollutants. (nih.gov)
  • however, they are rarely chosen when gaseous pollutant removal is the only concern. (wikipedia.org)
  • More than half of the study population is exposed to low levels of these pollutants, according to U.S. benchmarks, therefore, the long-term health impact of these pollutants should be a serious concern for all, including policymakers, clinicians and patients. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Is an air pollutant that is a concern for people's health when levels are high. (wunderground.com)
  • The other main pollutant of concern to Local Authorities is particulate matter. (tunbridgewells.gov.uk)
  • The major air pollutant of concern is fine particulate matter. (ca.gov)
  • Their biggest disadvantages are that they are not capable of removing submicrometer particulates and they do not efficiently absorb most pollutant gases. (wikipedia.org)
  • Air pollution is a mixture of solid particles and gases in the air. (medlineplus.gov)
  • 40 measurement sites in the city of Munich, Germany were selected at which to collect particulate matter with a 50% cut-off aerodynamic diameter of 2.5 µm (PM 2.5 ) and to measure PM 2.5 absorbance and nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ). (bmj.com)
  • Wildfire smoke can affect people even if they are not near the fire source, due to exposure to particles of PM 2.5 , which are inhalable air pollutants with aerodynamic diameter ≤2.5 microns. (cdc.gov)
  • and Ms. Qiu Hong, PhD Candidate, Division of Occupational and Environmental Health, the Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care at CUHK present their recent research on 'Effects of Coarse Particulate Matter on Emergency Hospital Admissions for Respiratory Diseases' and recommend Hong Kong's New Air Quality Objectives should not ignore coarse particulate pollutants. (edu.hk)
  • Professor Yu's research has established the adverse effects of coarse particles on respiratory health, independent of fine particles and gaseous pollutants. (edu.hk)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • The researchers further stratified the analyses to calculate the cardiovascular and respiratory risks associated with each of the pollutants among patient subgroups including gender, race or ethnicity, age and socioeconomic factors, detailed in the study. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Excessive exposure to particulates may cause health effects on the respiratory system. (norskeutslipp.no)
  • The observational study is one of the first to link elevated levels of specific outdoor air pollutants in particular urban locations to distinct changes in the airways during asthma attacks not triggered by respiratory viruses, according to the investigators. (sciencedaily.com)
  • In the current study, investigators examined the relationship between air pollutant levels and asthma attacks occurring in the absence of a respiratory virus among 208 children ages 6 to 17 years who had attack-prone asthma and lived in low-income neighborhoods in one of nine U.S. cities. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The investigators linked changes in the expression of specific sets of genes that play a role in airway inflammation to elevated levels of these two pollutants by analyzing nasal cell samples obtained from the children during respiratory illnesses. (sciencedaily.com)
  • ATS 2012, SAN FRANCISCO - The link between prenatal exposure to air pollution and childhood lung growth and respiratory ailments has been established by several studies in recent years, and now a new study suggests that these prenatal exposures can be especially serious for children with asthma. (eurekalert.org)
  • ATSDR cites that critical scientific data are lacking to determine whether increased rates of respiratory health effects from outdoor air pollution exist in and around River Terrace. (cdc.gov)
  • ATSDR recommends continued sampling of pollutants in the River Terrace area for the AIRS database, additional sampling of other pollutants in the River Terrace area, collection of health outcome data on respiratory ailments in River Terrace, and raising awareness about health issues related to outdoor air quality in River Terrace. (cdc.gov)
  • The Air Quality Index values range from 0 to 500, with anything above 401 classified as 'severe' that can seriously affect healthy people and those with existing respiratory illnesses. (forbes.com)
  • Adjusted odds ratios (ORs) for wheezing, cough without infection, dry cough at night, bronchial asthma, bronchitis and respiratory infections indicated positive associations with traffic-related air pollutants. (bmj.com)
  • By reduc- ing air pollution levels, countries can reduce the burden of disease from stroke, heart disease, lung cancer, and both chronic and acute respiratory diseases, including asthma. (who.int)
  • Climatic and air pollutant parameters, such as temperature, humidity, and ambient fine particulate matter, vary during the putative influenza season and are associated with acute respiratory infections ( 21 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Among the environmental factors related to the pathogenesis of respiratory diseases, we can highlight air pollution, a major public health problems today. (bvsalud.org)
  • Among respiratory diseases, bronchial asthma, one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood, has been linked to exposure to environmental pollutants in many parts of the world 3-6 . (bvsalud.org)
  • In Brazil, the relationship between exposure to environmental pollutants and respiratory disease has been studied mainly in large urban centers and medium-size cities 1,7-10 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Outdoor and indoor air pollution cause respiratory and other diseases, which can be fatal. (who.int)
  • In this study, we found that prenatal exposures to airborne particles and the pollutant nitrogen dioxide adversely affect pulmonary function growth among asthmatic children between 6 and 15 years of age," said study lead author Amy Padula, PhD, post-doctoral fellow at the University of California, Berkeley. (eurekalert.org)
  • 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)
  • Bioassay and Chemical Analysis of Ambient Air Particulate Extracts Fractionated by Using Nonaqueous Anion-Exchange Solid Phase Extraction. (epa.gov)
  • The APCD monitors for these pollutants at six monitoring stations throughout Louisville Metro to determine the area's attainment with National Ambient Air Quality Standards as well as the Air Quality Index (AQI) . (louisvilleky.gov)
  • The monitored levels of pollutants also determine Louisville's attainment of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), which are set through the Clean Air Act. (louisvilleky.gov)
  • This analysis adds to the evidence that maternal exposure to ambient air pollutants can have persistent effects on lung function development in children with asthma. (eurekalert.org)
  • The study was conducted as part of the Fresno Asthmatic Children's Environment Study (FACES) - Lifetime Exposure initiative, which examines the influence of prenatal exposure to a number of ambient air pollutants on the growth of lung function during childhood and teen years in a high pollution area. (eurekalert.org)
  • Assessment of the ambient air quality status in the selected location of urban and rural areas of Chittagong region was carried out for six months (October, 2004 to March, 2005) period of dry season. (eco-web.com)
  • National Ambient Air Quality pollution through training, guidelines and smoking. (who.int)
  • 9 (0) considerations into different ex- ambient air pollution and 4.3 million isting and planned strategies. (who.int)
  • The term " particulate matter " (PM) includes extremely small solid particles and liquid droplets that circulate in the air. (azdeq.gov)
  • As the gas swirls around the chamber, pollutants are removed when they impact on liquid droplets, are thrown to the walls, and washed back down and out. (wikipedia.org)
  • The liquid droplets produced capture the pollutants, are eventually thrown to the side walls, and carried out of the collector. (wikipedia.org)
  • Characterization of the Wintertime Boise, Idaho, Air Shed: A Comprehensive Field Study Report for the U.S. EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. (epa.gov)
  • For this purpose, the quantitative characterization of air, water and soil is the prerequisite. (eco-web.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)
  • Indoor air pollution is created by the release of harmful pollutants inside. (weforum.org)
  • Criteria pollutants are six commonly-occurring pollutants that have been deemed harmful to public health and the environment through the Clean Air Act. (louisvilleky.gov)
  • Idling vehicles release harmful exhaust filled with particulate matter and toxins. (clf.org)
  • Explain why air pollutants are harmful to human health and the environment. (teachengineering.org)
  • The modeling work focuses on the ecosystems and human health impact due to the exposition of several pollutants transported from long-range places and deposited. (intechopen.com)
  • The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has categorized the outdoor air in the River Terrace area as an indeterminate public health hazard. (cdc.gov)
  • They are still metal atoms, and many of them are end up as aerosols that poison the air, the water and the soil. (forbes.com)
  • It is very concerning that small pollutant particles in the air and indeed microplastic particles of similar size are getting into the environment when we don't yet understand their potential to promote cancer. (medscape.com)
  • High levels of PM occur when the air is especially stagnant or windy. (azdeq.gov)
  • The EPA has identified six pollutants as "criteria" air pollutants because it regulates them by developing human health-based and/or environmentally-based criteria (science-based guidelines) for setting permissible levels. (cdc.gov)
  • 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)
  • Using hundreds of predictors, including meteorological values, satellite measurements and land use to estimate daily levels of pollutants, researchers calculated the study participants' exposure to the pollutants based upon their residential zip code. (sciencedaily.com)
  • This pilot study aimed to describe air quality within a few fire stations in and around Boston, Massachusetts, and to investigate physical and organizational factors that may influence levels of contaminants in stations. (cdc.gov)
  • These paved the way for the 1970 Clean Air Act, a sweeping piece of legislation that required the newly created Environmental Protection Agency to use the best available science to set and enforce limits on six major pollutants at levels that would allow "an adequate margin of safety…requisite to protect the public health. (nybooks.com)
  • Today, 91 percent of people worldwide live in areas where air pollution levels exceed the World Health Organization's recommended limits. (nybooks.com)
  • Then the researchers validated the associations they found between air pollutant levels and non-viral asthma attacks in an independent cohort of 189 children ages 6 to 20 years with persistent asthma who also lived in low-income neighborhoods in four U.S. cities. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The researchers matched each illness with air quality index values and levels of individual air pollutants recorded by the Environmental Protection Agency in the relevant city on the dates surrounding the illness. (sciencedaily.com)
  • This finding adds to the evidence that current air pollution levels continue to have adverse effects on human health," Dr. Padula said. (eurekalert.org)
  • In a typical year, our particulate levels never exceed even the most stringent standards. (fraserinstitute.org)
  • When pollution levels are low, air quality is said to be good. (tunbridgewells.gov.uk)
  • When levels of some pollutants exceed certain values, set by Government, the Local Authority is required to declare an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) and to draw up an Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) to improve air quality. (tunbridgewells.gov.uk)
  • Whereas NO2 levels are highly localised, and it is possible to see large differences in NO2 levels between locations which are just a few metres apart, levels of particulate matter are consistent over much larger areas. (tunbridgewells.gov.uk)
  • Although we only measure particulate matter in one location in Tunbridge Wells, on the A26 it is reasonable to assume that the relatively low level of PMs measured will be representative of PM levels throughout the borough especially as the A26 is one of the busiest roads in the borough. (tunbridgewells.gov.uk)
  • Growing cities, increasing traffic, rapid economic development and higher levels of energy consumption lead to the pollution of air. (eco-web.com)
  • [cumulative n ° of cases among all residents where air quality levels exceed WHO on the Protection of Air Quality (among Syrians)] -recommended limits. (who.int)
  • Wildfires produce high volumes of smoke each year, leading to unhealthy air quality levels, sometimes hundreds of miles away from the fire. (cdc.gov)
  • Counseling patients on protective measures, including being aware of current and predicted air quality levels, staying indoors, using air filtration , and using properly fitted N95 respirators when outdoors is also important for mitigating adverse effects. (cdc.gov)
  • Studies have found that air pollutants, even at exposure levels below acceptable standards, can cause deleterious effects to human health 1 . (bvsalud.org)
  • For children, the fact is due to greater exposure to pollutants, increased ventilation per minute and higher levels of physical activity 13 . (bvsalud.org)
  • In Hong Kong, air quality has been deteriorating for over 20 years and presents a serious threat to the health of its citizens. (edu.hk)
  • To better protect public health, the Environmental Protection Department of the HKSAR Government launched a public consultation to review Hong Kong's AQOs in mid-2007, making reference to the World Health Organization (WHO) 2005 air quality guidelines. (edu.hk)
  • Comparison of Air Quality Measurements in Roanoke, Virginia, and Other Integrated Air Cancer Project Monitoring Locations. (epa.gov)
  • Air Quality has made extraordinary progress in the last two decades, but is it enough? (researchandmarkets.com)
  • The Air Quality Index (AQI) is tool to used to communicate the impact of air quality on health. (louisvilleky.gov)
  • Trees also improve air quality. (peninsulaclarion.com)
  • States were responsible for enforcement, overseeing permitting and issuing fines-but if states failed to meet air quality standards, the federal government could take over with its own plan. (nybooks.com)
  • Reducing air pollution improves air quality and public health. (researchgate.net)
  • Help keep air quality good by biking to work and enjoying outdoor activities. (wunderground.com)
  • For more information on the health effects of outdoor air quality, visit the National Center for Environmental Health air quality Web page at http://www.cdc.gov/health/airquality.html . (cdc.gov)
  • Another federal Web site that provides national air quality information is http://airnow.gov/ . (cdc.gov)
  • As for ordinary pollutants, our air quality is very good now. (fraserinstitute.org)
  • The Outdoor Air Quality - Fine Particulate Matter data available on CDC WONDER are geographically aggregated daily measures of fine particulate matter in the outdoor air, spanning the years 2003-2011. (cdc.gov)
  • You might enjoy looking at this real-time air quality index listing to see how your air compares. (forbes.com)
  • By other side, a spinoff initiative named SimpleSpace was also born during this time, developing, through this instrumentation branch a very compact and modular low-cost sensor to deploy in new air quality networks over the study domain. (intechopen.com)
  • Jalandhar With the lockdown in place, the air in the district is a lot cleaner with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 52 on Saturday, the best value recorded over the past decade, a Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) official said on Saturday. (hindustantimes.com)
  • Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik said: "This report is a timely reminder of how important air quality is to the health of our citizens. (europa.eu)
  • This is why I want 2013 to be the Year of Air and why I will focus on strengthening our air quality laws to tackle the problems identified today. (europa.eu)
  • The EEA's ' Air quality in Europe - 2012 report ' examines citizens' exposure to air pollutants and provides a snapshot of air quality in Europe. (europa.eu)
  • Air quality relates to the amount of pollution in the air we breathe. (tunbridgewells.gov.uk)
  • Conversely, when pollution is high, air quality is said to be poor. (tunbridgewells.gov.uk)
  • What is an Air Quality Management Area? (tunbridgewells.gov.uk)
  • Air Quality in Hawkhurst is not generally bad, but in Cranbrook Road, near the crossroads, a number of features are found which combine to make air quality worse. (tunbridgewells.gov.uk)
  • The air quality issue in Hawkhurst, is highly localised, and affects only about 40 properties. (tunbridgewells.gov.uk)
  • At most of these properties, the exceedance of the air quality objective is marginal and expected to be short term. (tunbridgewells.gov.uk)
  • The council will now work with other parties such as a Kent County Council to produce an Air Quality Action Plan aimed at improving air quality in this area. (tunbridgewells.gov.uk)
  • Therefore it is not possible to object, we hope that the affected residents will understand that it is to everyone's benefit to improve air quality in the area as quickly as possible. (tunbridgewells.gov.uk)
  • You can find more information in our Air Quality in Hawkhurst page. (tunbridgewells.gov.uk)
  • Nine urban sites under 3 major zones (industrial, commercial and residential) of Chittagong city and 4(four) rural sites of Hathazari upazila from Chittagong region were selected purposively to spotlight an overview of the total air quality of this region. (eco-web.com)
  • The Placer County Public Health Officer and Placer County Air Pollution Control District are issuing a joint air quality advisory to notify the public of the potential for poor air quality conditions west of the Dutch Flat and Alta areas, due to smoke from various fires in California. (ca.gov)
  • Information on air quality and smoke can be found at APCD or Spare the Air . (ca.gov)
  • The Spare the Air website is a useful site to monitor current air quality conditions. (ca.gov)
  • Staying aware of current and predicted local air quality conditions using AirNow or other tools. (cdc.gov)
  • Going to a designated cleaner air shelter (such as a school gymnasium, buildings at public fairgrounds, or a civic auditorium) during times of poor air quality. (cdc.gov)
  • Reported cases of measles were excluded the percent of persons in counties with poor air quality. (cdc.gov)
  • Sources of Air Pollutants Indoors: VOC and Fine Particulate Species. (epa.gov)
  • Fine particulate matter is a broad name given to particles of liquids and solids that pollute the air. (lung.ca)
  • Data are available by place (combined 48 contiguous states plus the District of Columbia, region, division, state, county), time (year, month, day) and specified fine particulate matter (µg/m³) value. (cdc.gov)
  • Obtain average fine particulate matter (µg/m³) , the number of observations , range , and standard deviation . (cdc.gov)
  • Select specific criteria to produce cross-tabulated average fine particulate matter (µg/m³)measures. (cdc.gov)
  • Our data showed a statistically significant association between long-term exposure to fine particlulate matter air pollution, at home and at work, and risk of breast cancer. (medscape.com)
  • This [finding] contrasts with previous research that looked only at fine particulate exposure where women were living and showed small or no effects on breast cancer risk," said Fervers in a press release issued before the Congress. (medscape.com)
  • Fine particle pollutants can penetrate deep into the lungs, enter the bloodstream, and be absorbed into breast and other tissue. (medscape.com)
  • Questions could include exposures to indoor and outdoor air pollutants and contaminated drinking water and soil. (cdc.gov)
  • We evaluated the effects of air pollution and other environmental exposures in ecologic models estimating influenza-associated hospitalizations. (cdc.gov)
  • To date, CIPP air monitoring studies have been unable to comprehensively characterize occupational exposures because of a narrow focus on VOC vapors and the use of nonspecific detectors. (cdc.gov)
  • Local pockets of intense exposure may result from toxic air and soil pollutants emanating from hazardous waste sites, leaking underground storage tanks, or local industry. (cdc.gov)
  • In order to recognize and predict hazardous effects of pollutants, the scientific monitoring of these environmental components is essential. (eco-web.com)
  • A variety of VOCs and SVOCs were measured in the emission cloud and included suspected carcinogens, hazardous air pollutants, suspected endocrine disrupting compounds, and other unidentified compounds. (cdc.gov)
  • The risks for heart attacks, strokes, atrial fibrillation and flutter, and pneumonia were associated with long-term exposure to particulate matter. (sciencedaily.com)
  • To estimate long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollutants on an individual basis and to assess adverse health effects using a combination of air pollution measurement data, data from geographical information systems (GIS) and questionnaire data. (bmj.com)
  • For the report, called a public health assessment, ATSDR evaluated the only outdoor air monitoring data available for the River Terrace area: The Environmental Protection Agency's Aerometric Information Retrieval System (AIRS). (cdc.gov)
  • For testing this instrument and find an alternative way to measure pollutants in the vertical layers, the Helicopter In-Situ Pollution Assessment Experiment HIPAE misión was developed to take data through the overflight of a helicopter over Medellín. (intechopen.com)
  • Among all th gas phase pollutants, HNO3 had the lowest concentration (0.42 mug m(-3)) followed by ammonia. (metu.edu.tr)
  • Gas phase-pollutants, nitric acid (HNO3), sulfur dioxide (SO2), ammonia (NH3) and particulate matter, were collected simultaneously for six months from the Eastern Mediterranean atmosphere (Kucuk Calticak, Antalya) using a "filter pack" system developed in our laboratory. (metu.edu.tr)
  • This system is a combination of chemically treated filters for the collection of gaseous ammonia and sulfur dioxide, and Teflon and nylon filters for the collection of particulate matter and gaseous nitric acid, respectively. (metu.edu.tr)
  • Epidemiologic studies report associations between particulate air pollution and increased mortality from pulmonary diseases. (nih.gov)
  • The increase of particulate and gaseous air pollution was associated with multiple changes in the differential white blood cell count in patients with chronic pulmonary diseases. (nih.gov)
  • Exposure To Air Pollution During Pregnancy And Pulmonary Function Growth In The FACES LiTE Cohort" (Session A49, Sunday, May 20, 2012: 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (eurekalert.org)
  • Children and elderly people with diseases of cardio-pulmonary involvement prior are the most susceptible to the adverse effects of air pollution. (bvsalud.org)
  • To protect human health and environment from increased air pollution, it is essential to forecast the air pollution in populated areas, which helps in the identification and implementation of preventive as well as reactive control techniques. (inderscience.com)
  • In addition, there are pollutants, such as black carbon, that directly affect climate and human health. (who.int)
  • The strong association this study demonstrates between specific air pollutants among children in impoverished urban communities and non-viral asthma attacks further augments the evidence that reducing air pollution would improve human health," said Hugh Auchincloss, M.D., acting director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of NIH. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Air is one of Earth's most precious resources, and we need to take care of it in order to preserve the environment and protect human health. (teachengineering.org)
  • Only a few studies, mainly in Europe, have investigated the effects of traffic-related air pollution on human health. (bmj.com)
  • One example of a localized toxic exposure adverse effect was seen in children exposed to high doses of lead released into the air from a lead smelter in Idaho. (cdc.gov)
  • 30 (1) toxic air pollutants. (who.int)
  • The causes of indoor air pollution are plentiful. (weforum.org)
  • The global death toll due to indoor air pollution, as published in major recent studies. (weforum.org)
  • Indoor plants are beneficial in eliminating contaminants that cause indoor air pollution. (weforum.org)
  • and acknowledged that 4.3 million deaths occur each year from exposure to household (indoor) air pollution and that 3.7 million deaths each year are attributable to ambient (outdoor) air pollution, at a high cost to societies. (who.int)
  • 3. indoor air pollution, it is mostly at- outcomes. (who.int)
  • Air pollution is contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere. (who.int)
  • These data indicate that environmental exposure to air pollutants triggers changes in the placental cellular composition, mediating adverse pregnancy outcomes. (nature.com)
  • In May 2015, the Sixty-eighth World Health Assembly adopted resolution WHA68.8, in which the Director-General was requested, inter alia, to propose to the Sixty-ninth World Health Assembly a road map for an enhanced global response to the adverse health effects of air pollution. (who.int)
  • In addition, the Health Assembly, inter alia, underscored that the root causes of air pollution and its adverse impacts are predominantly socioeconomic in nature, and was cognizant of the need to address the social determinants of health related to development in urban and rural settings, including poverty eradication, as an indispensable element for sustainable development and for the reduction of the health impact of air pollution. (who.int)
  • Currently, our studies are examining the associations between prenatal air pollution and adverse birth outcomes," she noted. (eurekalert.org)
  • It would be useful to know what makes some people more or less susceptible to the adverse affects of air pollution so we might be able to provide more targeted public health advice. (eurekalert.org)