• The causes of indoor air pollution are plentiful. (weforum.org)
  • Indoor air pollution is created by the release of harmful pollutants inside. (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)
  • Toxic hotspots are locations where emissions from specific sources such as water or air pollution may expose local populations to elevated health risks, such as cancer. (wikipedia.org)
  • Air pollution hotspots are areas where air pollution emissions expose individuals to increased negative health effects. (wikipedia.org)
  • Air pollution hotspots are particularly common in highly populated, urban areas, where there may a combination of stationary sources (e.g. industrial facilities) and mobile sources (e.g. cars and trucks) of pollution. (wikipedia.org)
  • While air pollution hotspots affect a variety of populations, some groups are more likely to be located in hotspots. (wikipedia.org)
  • For example, the production of PM 2.5 air pollution mainly comes from the consumption of good by white people while this pollution is disproportionally inhaled by communities of color. (wikipedia.org)
  • Policy makers and researchers concerned with improving environmental justice for communities situated next to major sources of air pollution have developed a number of regulatory tools to identify air pollution hotspots. (wikipedia.org)
  • By identifying hotspots regulators hope these tools will help them reduce pollution and inform nearby populations through the health risk assessments of individual pollutants and facilities that are summed in each zone to develop a total lifetime cancer risk. (wikipedia.org)
  • Air pollution hot spots are also at issue in pollution-trading programs, such as cap-and-trade systems designed to control pollution. (wikipedia.org)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • This finding adds to the evidence that current air pollution levels continue to have adverse effects on human health," Dr. Padula said. (eurekalert.org)
  • Few studies have examined prenatal exposure to air pollution and subsequent lung function in childhood. (eurekalert.org)
  • These results suggest that we need to be doing a better job to reduce traffic-related air pollution. (eurekalert.org)
  • Dr. Padula said she and her colleagues hope to conduct future studies on the role of genetic susceptibility to air pollution. (eurekalert.org)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Uncontrolled emission of pollutants by motorized traffic with heavy traffic jam is the main source of pollution in the urban area mainly. (eco-web.com)
  • Developmental activities e.g., industrial, agricultural, transportation, constructional work, etc. cause degradation and drastic changes in every component of environment namely, hydrosphere (water), lithosphere (soil) and atmosphere (air) and even biosphere through pollution. (eco-web.com)
  • Growing cities, increasing traffic, rapid economic development and higher levels of energy consumption lead to the pollution of air. (eco-web.com)
  • Refinery air and water pollution negatively impacts human health and local wildlife. (sightline.org)
  • The four largest refineries are among the top eight sources of carbon pollution in Washington State, emitting more than 6 million metric tons annually. (sightline.org)
  • Washington refineries regularly exceed air pollution regulations and have been fined for Clean Air Act violations in 2005, 2011, twice in 2016, and 2020. (sightline.org)
  • They comprise four of the top eight sources of carbon pollution in the state and are responsible for over 26 percent of Washington state's greenhouse gas emissions from large industrial facilities. (sightline.org)
  • A few examples illustrate how Washington refineries regularly exceed air pollution regulations, contributing even more to adverse health impacts to Washington residents living nearby. (sightline.org)
  • Does Air Pollution Matter for Low Birth Weight? (repec.org)
  • As noted on EPA's Indoor Air Quality website , exposure to this indoor air pollution can lead to increased risk of certain health conditions, such as dizziness, headaches, asthma, and respiratory infections. (energystar.gov)
  • In the post WWII boom, we had problems with air pollution from factories, coal plants, cars, inefficient home heating systems and incinerators in apartments. (icecap.us)
  • After my BS and MS work at Wisconsin in Meteorology, I received a grant to study Air Resources/Pollution at NYU while I worked 7 days a week producing the weather fro WCBS TV and radio and the National Network on the Special series on Energy. (icecap.us)
  • Many of my colleagues moved into air quality at the EPA and elsewhere, After he work we all did there and at many schools on pollution, we have the cleanest air in my lifetime and here in the U.S. in the world today. (icecap.us)
  • Additional research is needed to better understand the possible impacts of climate change on air pollution-related health impacts. (nih.gov)
  • Worldwide in the year 2000, 0.8 million deaths and 7.9 million disability-adjusted life-years lost from respiratory problems, lung disease, and cancer were attributed to urban air pollution ( World Health Organization 2002 ). (nih.gov)
  • Air pollution concentrations are the result of interactions among local weather patterns, atmospheric circulation features, wind, topography, human activities (i.e., transport and coal-fired electricity generation), human responses to weather changes (i.e., the onset of cold or warm spells may increase heating and cooling needs and therefore energy needs), and other factors. (nih.gov)
  • The physical environment which includes atmospheric chemistry, meteorology, and topography, combines with by-products of modern technology and industry such as emissions from vehicles and buildings, to create air pollution problems that are unique to Utah. (utah.gov)
  • Find out what you can do to help reduce air pollution. (utah.gov)
  • Air pollution concentrations are a function of meteorology and emissions. (utah.gov)
  • This bill reduces harmful air pollution and cuts greenhouse gas emission by prohibiting operators from idling heavy-duty vehicles (such as trucks and buses) for more than five consecutive minutes. (eany.org)
  • An idling vehicle can release just as much air pollution as a moving one. (eany.org)
  • Reducing air pollution for unnecessary vehicle exhaust will improve air quality and reduce risks to public health. (eany.org)
  • This bill helps New York State continue to show leadership in cutting climate pollution and improving air quality by prohibiting unnecessary idling. (eany.org)
  • Air pollution levels indoors are determined by the complex balance between the potency of indoor sources, modes of air penetration through the building envelope, and outdoor air pollution levels. (frontiersin.org)
  • Under this proposed settlement, Simplot must upgrade its pollution controls and cut harmful air pollution in half at its acid plants, bringing lasting benefits to communities in three states," said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Sam Hirsch for the Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division. (justice.gov)
  • This settlement helps address public health risks for local communities in California, Idaho and Wyoming, and furthers EPA's commitment to reduce harmful air pollution from the largest sources," said Cynthia Giles, assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. (justice.gov)
  • Even air pollution soon declined ‒ the top six air pollutants by more than two-thirds between 1980 and 2014, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). (timesofmalta.com)
  • In this paper, we present a distributed infrastructure based on wireless sensors network and Grid computing technology for air pollution monitoring and mining, which aims to develop low-cost and ubiquitous sensor networks to collect real-time, large scale and comprehensive environmental data from road traffic emissions for air pollution monitoring in urban environment. (mdpi.com)
  • However, the evidence regarding the association between air pollution and acute cardiac events, such as out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), is inconsistent, especially at concentrations lower th. (researchgate.net)
  • A bi-directional relationship exists between air pollution and traditional CV risk factors like obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. (researchgate.net)
  • Introduction The cardiovascular health consequences of ambient air pollution generally equal or exceed those due to pulmonary diseases and cancers. (researchgate.net)
  • The Institute is able to evaluate gaseous and particulate pollution in the workplace and in living environments (indoor pollution). (cnr.it)
  • We analyze catalyst function, particulate traps, and other devices that limit emissions and reduce pollution from traffic. (cnr.it)
  • Although India has taken steps to mitigate the damaging effects of vehicular air pollution, the country's fast-growing vehicle population is overwhelming those actions so far. (theicct.org)
  • The morning session took the shape of a civic forum, with presentations on the health effects of air pollution, opportunities for clean fuels and vehicles in India, and urban mobility issues. (theicct.org)
  • This study assesses the associations between air pollution concentrations and emergency department (ED) visits for abuse of psychoactive substances. (springer.com)
  • The results indicate that urban air pollution may have an impact on the abuse of psychoactive substances. (springer.com)
  • There is growing evidence supporting the associations between ambient air pollution and a wide range of health conditions. (springer.com)
  • Air pollution may affect various tissues and organs, including skin and sense organs (eye and otitis media). (springer.com)
  • Air pollution may also have systemic effects, and may impact a large spectrum of neurobehavioral disorders. (springer.com)
  • The existing literature indicates correlations between ambient air pollution and a variety of disordered behaviors, including drug abuse, behavioral disorders, depression, and suicide (Bakian et al. (springer.com)
  • 2018 ). Several mental health disorders tend to be more prevalent in the urban populations and are correlated with ambient air pollution concentration levels. (springer.com)
  • It is not known exactly which components of air pollution might contribute to the development of mental health problems, but there are a few potential mechanisms explaining causality. (springer.com)
  • The manufacturing industry is a significant contributor to global air pollution, with industrial emissions releasing hazardous waste fumes that pose serious risks to both human health and the environment. (eponline.com)
  • These emissions can cause environmental degradation, generate strong odors and contribute to air pollution, which affects the well-being and safety of plant personnel and nearby neighbors. (eponline.com)
  • Industrial air pollution has significant regional and global impacts, affecting both human health and the environment. (eponline.com)
  • Controlling industrial air pollution is crucial for protecting the environment and human health. (eponline.com)
  • Taking action to decrease industrial emissions and shift towards sustainable industrial practices is a crucial measure in the fight against air pollution, as well as in fostering a healthier future generation. (eponline.com)
  • The directive transposes the reduction commitments for 2020 agreed by the EU and its Member States under the 2012 revised Gothenburg Protocol under the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution ( LRTAP Convention ). (europa.eu)
  • The more ambitious reduction commitments agreed for 2030 are designed to reduce the health impacts of air pollution by half compared with 2005. (europa.eu)
  • Further, the Directive requires that the Member States draw up National Air Pollution Control Programmes that should contribute to the successful implementation of air quality plans established under the EU's Air Quality Directive . (europa.eu)
  • The NEC Directive highlights the importance of Member States regularly reporting air pollutant emission inventories for assessing progress in reducing air pollution in the EU and for ascertaining whether Member States are in compliance with their commitments. (europa.eu)
  • EU Member States [1] were required to report a national air pollution control programme (NAPCP) by 1 April 2019. (europa.eu)
  • A recent briefing presents an overview of the latest policies and measures reported by Member States to tackle air pollution, as required under the National Emission reduction Commitments (NEC) Directive. (europa.eu)
  • Wouldn't it be nice if all those goodies didn't come through our ports with a bonus order of toxic air pollution? (earthjustice.org)
  • Those diesel engines belch particulates and all sorts of noxious junk into our air, including a kind of air pollution that can cross the blood-brain barrier to the detriment of our health, and a whole lot of carbon dioxide that can destabilize our climate. (earthjustice.org)
  • The Port of Oakland failed to engage the nearby community and largely ignored concerns that aspects of its proposal would increase air pollution, and it ended up with less than half of what it requested. (earthjustice.org)
  • Wild fires produce significant air pollution, posing health risks to first responders, residents in nearby areas, and downwind communities. (sbir.gov)
  • Do Mexicans care about air pollution? (springer.com)
  • Regarding pollution, politicians have established some programs trying to improve air quality in Mexico. (springer.com)
  • But they do not know if Mexicans care about air pollution or they prefer that government faces other problems. (springer.com)
  • This paper answers this question and in fact, we conclude that Mexicans do care about air pollution (measured by Particulate Matter) and they agree to pay to reduce it. (springer.com)
  • This paper follows a residential sorting model to calculate marginal willingness to pay for a reduction in air pollution. (springer.com)
  • For example, if researches want to know how much a citizen is willing to pay to reduce air pollution, they may use a hedonic approach. (springer.com)
  • The main goal is to obtain an indicator of the possible response of citizens by reducing air pollution. (springer.com)
  • The World Health Organization has tightened its guidelines for recommended air pollution limits, after it found evidence of damage to human health at lower levels than previously thought. (euronews.com)
  • This leaves the EU legal limit for air pollution way out of step with the WHO's recommendations, with the bloc allowing certain types of pollution to be four or five times higher. (euronews.com)
  • Since 2005, when the WHO last updated its global recommendations, there has been "a marked increase in evidence that shows how air pollution affects different aspects of health" the organisation said. (euronews.com)
  • Around 7 million people are estimated to die prematurely due to air pollution, which can cause respiratory problems and lung damage in children, and heart disease and stroke in adults. (euronews.com)
  • The revision of the Air Quality Directive is a once-in-a generation opportunity to ensure people in the EU don't have to breathe harmful levels of air pollution for years to come. (euronews.com)
  • Announcing the new recommended levels, WHO director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said air pollution hits people in low and middle-income countries hardest. (euronews.com)
  • Air pollution produced when acid chemicals are incorporated into rain, snow, fog or mist. (wyvisnet.com)
  • Air Quality System code identifying a monitoring station at which air pollution data is collected by EPA, state, local and tribal air pollution control agencies. (wyvisnet.com)
  • Areas of the country protected under the Clean Air Act, but identified for somewhat less stringent protection from air pollution damage than a Class I Area for visibility protection. (wyvisnet.com)
  • The original Clean Air Act was passed in 1963, but our national air pollution control program is actually based on the 1970 version of the law. (wyvisnet.com)
  • The Executive Board, in its consideration of health and the environment at its 135th session, decided to include the subject on the provisional agenda of the current session.1 This report describes the links between air pollution and health, and outlines some strategies for prevention, control and mitigation of the adverse effects of air pollution on health, including coordinated action between the health and other sectors. (who.int)
  • Air pollution is one of the main avoidable causes of disease and death globally. (who.int)
  • Even at relatively low levels air pollution poses risks to health, and because of the large number of people exposed it causes significant morbidity and mortality in all countries. (who.int)
  • However, although all populations are affected by air pollution, the distribution and burden of consequent ill-health are inequitable. (who.int)
  • The poor and disempowered, including slum dwellers and those living near busy roads or industrial sites, are often exposed to high levels of ambient air pollution, levels that appear to be worsening in many cities in developing countries. (who.int)
  • Women and children in households that have to use polluting fuels and technologies for basic cooking, heating and lighting bear the brunt of exposure to indoor air pollution. (who.int)
  • Burden of disease from household air pollution for 2012, http://www.who.int/phe/health_topics/outdoorair/ databases/HAP_BoD_results_March2014.pdf?ua=1 (accessed 1 December 2014). (who.int)
  • Burden of disease from ambient air pollution for 2012, http://www.who.int/phe/health_topics/outdoorair/ databases/AAP_BoD_results_March2014.pdf?ua=1 (accessed 1 December 2014). (who.int)
  • Exposure to air pollution, especially fine particulate matter, is a leading risk factor for noncommunicable diseases, in particular: ischaemia, myocardial infarction, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancers. (who.int)
  • Of deaths due to outdoor air pollution 80% are attributed to heart disease and stroke and 20% to respiratory illnesses and cancers. (who.int)
  • Indoor and outdoor air pollution together cause about one-fifth of the global mortality from stroke and ischaemic heart disease, and more than one-third of deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (who.int)
  • Air pollution and in particular its fine particulate component have recently been classified as a cause of lung cancer by IARC,2 which had already classified diesel combustion and the burning of coal (two main causes of household and ambient air pollution) as the source of carcinogens. (who.int)
  • 30% of all lung cancer deaths can be attributed to the joint effects of household and ambient air pollution. (who.int)
  • More than half the deaths due to pneumonia in children aged under five years can be attributed to household air pollution, making it a leading factor putting children's health at risk. (who.int)
  • Introduction: Air pollution would increase the risk of severe infection repiratory in pediatrics. (bvsalud.org)
  • Objective: Review impact of air pollution visits for severe infection repiratory in effectors of Buenos Aires City Government. (bvsalud.org)
  • We evaluated associations between the number of days in the past year with Air Quality Index ≥101 and responses to survey questions about awareness of air quality alerts, perception of air quality, and changes in behavior to reduce air pollution exposure using logistic regression. (cdc.gov)
  • However, the role of actual air quality, as indicated by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Air Quality Index, in the observed differences in awareness of air quality alerts and changes in behavior to reduce air pollution exposures remains unknown. (cdc.gov)
  • 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)
  • Household combustion devices, motor vehicles, industrial facilities and forest fires are common sources of air pollution. (who.int)
  • Outdoor and indoor air pollution cause respiratory and other diseases, which can be fatal. (who.int)
  • ABSTRACT While long-term exposure to air pollutants is associated with an increase in heart diseases and mortality, little information is available about the short-term effects of air pollution. (who.int)
  • Air pollution-related illness is a medical problem caused or made worse by air pollution. (msdmanuals.com)
  • What causes air pollution? (msdmanuals.com)
  • Levels of air pollution change throughout the day. (msdmanuals.com)
  • This is a scale from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to rate how much pollution is in the air. (msdmanuals.com)
  • How can doctors tell if I have an air pollution-related illness? (msdmanuals.com)
  • How do doctors treat air pollution-related illness? (msdmanuals.com)
  • How can I prevent air pollution-related illness? (msdmanuals.com)
  • Compared to 15 years ago, when the previous edition of these guidelines was published, there is now a much stronger body of evidence to show how air pollution affects different aspects of health at even lower concentrations than previously understood. (bvsalud.org)
  • Although air pollution has decreased in many parts of the world, it represents a major and growing health problem for the residents of some cities in certain industrializing countries. (cdc.gov)
  • Conversely, those with preexisting heart and lung disease, children, and older adults have an increased risk for adverse health effects from even short-term exposure to air pollution. (cdc.gov)
  • 80 countries around the world, and the World Health Organization posts historical data on outdoor air pollution in urban areas. (cdc.gov)
  • Travelers should be mindful of, and limit exposures to, outdoor and indoor air pollution and carbon monoxide ( Table 4-02 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Secondhand smoke from smoking tobacco is a primary contributor to indoor air pollution. (cdc.gov)
  • Air pollution in the United States poses a public health threat affecting potentially millions of people throughout the country. (cdc.gov)
  • At a basic level, they let us know how clean or polluted the air is, help us track progress in reducing air pollution, and inform the public about air quality in their communities. (cdc.gov)
  • CDC works closely with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency , the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), and the National Weather Service to provide air quality data on the Tracking Network and to better understand how air pollution affects our health. (cdc.gov)
  • After careful study, EPA and CDC found that air pollution modeled predictions are very similar to actual monitor data in areas where the two can be compared. (cdc.gov)
  • To calculate these data, CDC is using EPA's BenMAP with modeled air data for fine particulates, death data from CDC's National Center for Health Statistics , population data from the U.S. Census Bureau , and information from scientific literature about the relationship between change in air pollution and how that influences health effects. (cdc.gov)
  • The forecasts included in this indicator can help decision-makers and other stakeholders anticipate harmful air pollution exposures several days in advance. (cdc.gov)
  • Ambient pollutants (NOx, PM2.5, CO) and meteorological variables (wind speed, temperature, relative humidity, dew point) explained 5-44% of outdoor pollutant variability, while the time spent travelling behind a bus was statistically significant for PM2.5 lung-deposited SA, and CO (adj-R2 values = 0.12, 0.10, 0.13). (cdc.gov)
  • Comparing on-road real-time simultaneous in-cabin and outdoor particulate and gaseous concentrations for a range of ventilation scenarios. (cdc.gov)
  • of pollutants in cabin were influenced by outdoor concentrations, ambient temperature, and the window/ventilation parameters. (cdc.gov)
  • 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)
  • Because the state of the atmosphere determines the development, transport, dispersion, and deposition of air pollutants, there is concern that climate change could affect morbidity and mortality associated with elevated concentrations of these gases and fine particles. (nih.gov)
  • areas that do not meet the NAAQS are called nonattainment areas and must develop comprehensive state plans to reduce pollutant concentrations to a safe level. (utah.gov)
  • EPA approved methods/instrumentation used for measuring ambient concentrations of specified air pollutants. (wyvisnet.com)
  • The atmosphere is used as a natural sink for gaseous pollutants. (eco-web.com)
  • The Institute offers calibration of instruments and equipment for sampling and measuring air pollutant emissions in ambient atmospheres for gaseous and particulate components. (cnr.it)
  • This certification refers to gaseous pollutant compounds, but for particulates, the standard is gravimetric. (cnr.it)
  • The Institute is able to measure ambient air for particulate or gaseous pollutant levels. (cnr.it)
  • CalSTA estimates that by 2028, SWIFT will have taken over 2,000 tons of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, particulates, and other harmful pollutants out of the air, plus 255,000 tons of CO2 that those diesel engines would have spewed into the atmosphere. (earthjustice.org)
  • California's AB 2588 Air Toxics "Hot Spots" Program, enacted in 1987, seeks to collect emission data, determine health risks, and notify local residents of major risks. (wikipedia.org)
  • SO 2 is a precursor for the formation of fine particulates, so both the SO 2 emission reductions from Simplot's Lathrop plant and the wood stove replacement mitigation project will help reduce PM 2.5 emissions in the San Joaquin Valley. (justice.gov)
  • An air-quality permit covers emission of standard air pollutants like particulates and carbon monoxide, as well as toxics and carcinogens. (methowvalleynews.com)
  • The Institute offers certification of industry pollutant emission levels, particularly as outlined in the IPPC Directive. (cnr.it)
  • At the Institute we conduct environmental impact assessment for industries and point-of-emission assessment of air pollutants emitted by these industries. (cnr.it)
  • Enforce strict emission standards and regulations for industrial pollutants. (eponline.com)
  • Replacing earlier legislation, ( Directive 2001/81/EC ), the new NEC Directive sets 2020 and 2030 emission reduction commitments for five main air pollutants. (europa.eu)
  • It also requires that Member States use the EMEP/EEA air pollutant emission inventory guidebook in preparing their inventories. (europa.eu)
  • Sources of uncertainty include the degree of future climate change, future emissions of air pollutants and their precursors, and how population vulnerability may change in the future. (nih.gov)
  • Actions taken to reduce emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gases often address the same economic sectors but are reported separately under different EU legislation. (europa.eu)
  • Traffic is a major source of harmful pollutants and consequently daily peak exposures tend to occur near roadways or while travelling on them. (cdc.gov)
  • Environmental exposures can be external factors such as sunlight, chemical pollutants, diet, and social interactions, or internal factors, such as stress or metabolism. (nih.gov)
  • Scientists seek to better understand how various types of exposures are transported across land, air, and water and, upon contact with people, transformed within our bodies. (nih.gov)
  • Based on the literature review, the authors suggested that environmental exposures to air pollutants can contribute to dysregulation of mesolimbic dopamine (DA) turnover, "resulting in an increased propensity for addictive behaviors to manifest themselves" (Sussman et al. (springer.com)
  • PM 2.5 can stay in the air longer and travel farther than larger particles. (lung.ca)
  • 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)
  • We also offer assessment of pollutant deposition and biogeochemical metal cycling. (cnr.it)
  • The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for each of these pollutants. (utah.gov)
  • Any area that meets the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for a pollutant. (wyvisnet.com)
  • A geographic area in which levels of a criteria air pollutant meet the health-based National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for that specific pollutant. (wyvisnet.com)
  • A statistic that describes the air quality status of a given location relative to the level of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). (wyvisnet.com)
  • One (1) occurrence of a measured concentration that exceeds the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). (wyvisnet.com)
  • A monitored event, that exceeds the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS), and affects air quality, not reasonably controllable or preventable, is an event caused by human activity that is unlikely to recur or a natural event. (wyvisnet.com)
  • 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)
  • Across quintiles of the number of days with Air Quality Index ≥101, air quality awareness increased among those with and without selected respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. (cdc.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)
  • To calculate lung function growth, which is determined primarily by changes in lung capacity as a child grows, the researchers used spirometry, a technique which measures the volume and speed of air as it is exhaled from the lungs. (eurekalert.org)
  • People, particularly children, older people, and people with heart or lung disorders, should limit their time outside when the air quality is poor. (msdmanuals.com)
  • At high levels, carbon monoxide is poisonous. (lung.ca)
  • 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)
  • The systematic, long-term assessment of pollutant levels by measuring the quantity and types of certain pollutants in the surrounding, outdoor air. (wyvisnet.com)
  • 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)
  • In some areas, the modeled data underestimates or overestimates the air pollutant concentration levels when compared to the Air Quality System (AQS) monitoring data. (cdc.gov)
  • This indicates that both buildings' ventilation systems are unable to supply enough fresh air to dilute VOCs generated inside those spaces. (frontiersin.org)
  • Data from EPA's National-Scale Air Toxics Assessment ( NATA ) are used to develop the air toxics indicators for the Tracking Network. (cdc.gov)
  • show the geographic distribution of air toxics. (cdc.gov)
  • Final linear mixed-effects models could explain between 88-97% of cabin pollutant concentration variability. (cdc.gov)
  • The ambient air lead standards-both the primary (health-based) and secondary (environment-based) standards-have been revised to 0.15µg/m3 (micrograms per cubic meter of air). (utah.gov)
  • Urban, highly populated areas around pollutant emitters such as old factories and waste storage sites are often toxic hotspots. (wikipedia.org)
  • 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)
  • Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless and toxic gas. (gerson.org)
  • EGLE has a network of more than 40 monitoring sites across the state with over 100 monitors that monitor for one or more pollutants, including, criteria pollutants, toxic air contaminants, and more. (michigan.gov)
  • We continue to make strides meeting the National Ambient Air Quality Standards and reducing emissions of toxic air contaminants. (michigan.gov)
  • Prosperity will mean little,' declared George W Bush while on the stump as presidential candidate, 'if we leave to future generations a world of polluted air, toxic lakes and rivers, and vanished forests. (minesandcommunities.org)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • For example, the climate, the quality of air and water and the ways our communities are designed all influence our health, wellbeing, and quality of life. (simcoemuskokahealth.org)
  • Climate change leads to a range of negative physical and mental health outcomes related to extreme weather, extreme temperature, vector-borne disease, air quality, food and water quality, safety and security, and ultraviolet radiation. (simcoemuskokahealth.org)
  • Electric cooking products are better for the air quality in your home compared to gas ranges because they avoid burning gas or propane, which are a source of air pollutants. (energystar.gov)
  • Switching to electric cooking improves indoor air quality and benefits your health. (energystar.gov)
  • According to ASHRAE, the effects of poor indoor air quality in classrooms has been known for years. (icecap.us)
  • We had serious air quality issues with pollutants. (icecap.us)
  • Good air quality is essential for our health, quality of life and the environment. (glasgow.gov.uk)
  • In addition, we act as Local Site Operators on behalf of the Scottish Government for a further four automatic air quality monitoring sites in Glasgow. (glasgow.gov.uk)
  • We review studies projecting the impacts of climate change on air quality and studies projecting the impacts of these changes on morbidity and mortality. (nih.gov)
  • Climate change could affect local to regional air quality through changes in chemical reaction rates, boundary layer heights that affect vertical mixing of pollutants, and changes in synoptic airflow patterns that govern pollutant transport. (nih.gov)
  • These diverse environments are inhabited by equally diverse people, all of whom are affected by the air quality in our state. (utah.gov)
  • Understanding the factors that influence the quality of our air is imperative to mitigating the harmful effects of poor air quality on public health. (utah.gov)
  • Research conducted by the Division of Air Quality and its community partners informs decisions made by the Utah State Legislature to improve our air quality. (utah.gov)
  • While meteorology cannot be controlled, the emissions inventory can be controlled and is the focus of air quality control strategies for automobiles and industrial facilities. (utah.gov)
  • Discouraged by the high-cost and lack of connectivity of indoor air quality (iAQ) measurement equipment, we built a platform that would allow us to investigate what kinds of iAQ evolution information could be collected by a low-cost, distributed sensor network. (frontiersin.org)
  • The Justice Department will continue to vigorously enforce the Clean Air Act, which protects public health and air quality for Americans each and every day. (justice.gov)
  • Simplot's Lathrop sulfuric acid plant is located in the San Joaquin Valley in California, which is currently classified as nonattainment for the PM 2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards and has some of the most difficult challenges meeting those standards in the country. (justice.gov)
  • C6 Forest to Farm, a local nonprofit that plans a one-year pilot project using a portable biochar unit, celebrated the backing as the organization worked on their application for an air-quality permit from the state Department of Ecology. (methowvalleynews.com)
  • C6 had been hoping that low emissions - and their expectation that, overall, the process will have a net air-quality benefit by pyrolyzing wood instead of burning it - would mean they wouldn't need an air-quality permit, C6 Treasurer Gina McCoy said. (methowvalleynews.com)
  • The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Air Quality Division (AQD) recently released its 2022 Air Quality Annual Report . (michigan.gov)
  • Since EGLE began ambient air monitoring in the early 1970s, the air quality in Michigan has improved", says Susan Kilmer, the air monitoring section manager. (michigan.gov)
  • The Institute's laboratories have been accredited according to ISO 17025, for air quality measurements in public and private laboratories. (cnr.it)
  • At the Institute we can design and certify air quality monitoring networks and draft technical specifications and tests. (cnr.it)
  • We can analyze particular localities, and assess air quality before and after installation. (cnr.it)
  • Are we in compliance with air quality requirements? (princegeorgescountymd.gov)
  • Industrial emissions significantly impact air quality, contributing to health issues and environmental problems like acid rain and climate change. (eponline.com)
  • These pollutants will decrease air quality in the LA basin. (gofundme.com)
  • These pollutants contribute to poor air quality, leading to significant negative impacts on human health and the environment. (europa.eu)
  • That is, an individual living in a polluted city will prefer to move to another city with a better air quality, but in reality this person will face some mobility or migration costs to move there and this person must stay in the polluted city for personal, familial or economic reasons. (springer.com)
  • It says it aims to save millions of lives with its new Global Air Quality Guidelines. (euronews.com)
  • The Commission is now looking to reform EU air quality standards and these new WHO recommendations must absolutely be reflected in legislation. (euronews.com)
  • WHO's new Air Quality Guidelines are an evidence-based and practical tool for improving the quality of the air on which all life depends. (euronews.com)
  • Under Bush's governorship, Houston had even passed Los Angeles to become the city with the worst air quality in America. (minesandcommunities.org)
  • A resource, as identified by the Federal Land Manager for one or more Federal areas, which may be adversely affected by a change in air quality. (wyvisnet.com)
  • The resource may include visibility or an ecological response to air quality. (wyvisnet.com)
  • These values include visibility and those scenic, cultural, biological, and recreation resources of an area that are affected by air quality" (43 Fed. (wyvisnet.com)
  • The official EPA Air Quality System database application used to house and store ambient monitored data. (wyvisnet.com)
  • 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)
  • Information about local air quality is reported across the United States using air quality alerts such as the Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Quality Index. (cdc.gov)
  • However, the role of such alerts in raising awareness of air quality is unknown. (cdc.gov)
  • Data from 12,396 respondents to the 2016–2018 ConsumerStyles surveys were linked by geographic location and survey year to daily Air Quality Index data. (cdc.gov)
  • 95% CI = 1.94, 2.67) were higher among respondents living in counties with ≥15 days with Air Quality Index ≥101 than those in counties with zero days in the past year with Air Quality Index ≥101. (cdc.gov)
  • Each aspect of air quality awareness was higher among adults with than without asthma, but no differences were observed by heart disease status. (cdc.gov)
  • Among U.S. adults, air quality awareness increases with increasing days with alerts of unhealthy air. (cdc.gov)
  • These findings improve our understanding of the extent to which air quality alerts prompt people to take actions to protect their health amidst poor air quality. (cdc.gov)
  • Together, these findings reveal opportunities for improving awareness of air quality alerts among adults during periods of poor air quality. (cdc.gov)
  • Nous avons interrogé 250 patients présentant un premier épisode de syndrome coronarien aigu et avons obtenu des données à partir des dossiers hospitaliers et de la société de contrôle de la qualité de l'air à Téhéran ( Tehran Air Quality Control Company ). (who.int)
  • You can see how polluted the air is by checking the Air Quality Index . (msdmanuals.com)
  • Travelers, particularly people with underlying cardiorespiratory disease, should investigate the air quality at their destination. (cdc.gov)
  • The AirNow website provides basic information about local air quality by using the Air Quality Index (AQI) ( Table 4-01 ). (cdc.gov)
  • National air quality has improved since the 1990s, but many challenges remain in protecting public health and the environment from air quality problems. (cdc.gov)
  • Since the 1950s, air quality has been a major public health and environmental concern. (cdc.gov)
  • The Tracking Network hosts and uses data from some of these sources to help paint a more complete picture of air quality in the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • In order to recognize and predict hazardous effects of pollutants, the scientific monitoring of these environmental components is essential. (eco-web.com)
  • The biochar process converts logging slash and organic waste to a carbon-rich material. (methowvalleynews.com)
  • In both buildings, we placed nodes at key positions in the ventilation supply chain, providing us with the ability to monitor where indoor air pollutants were being introduced, and when they tended to be introduced-enabling us to monitor the evolution of pollutants temporally and spatially. (frontiersin.org)
  • These first deployments demonstrate the ability of low-cost distributed iAQ sensor networks to help researchers identify where and when indoor air pollutants are introduced in buildings. (frontiersin.org)
  • Many indoor pollutants have known adverse health effects on humans, ranging from irritation of nasal and mucous membranes to permanent or cancer causing effects ( Spengler and Sexton, 1983 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Other potential sources of indoor air pollutants include cooking or combustion sources (e.g., kerosene, coal, wood, animal dung). (cdc.gov)
  • Major sources of indoor carbon monoxide include methane gas ranges and ovens, unvented gas or kerosene space heaters, and coal- or wood-burning stoves. (cdc.gov)
  • Sources of carbon monoxide include unvented kerosene and gas space heaters, gas water heaters, wood stoves, fireplaces, gasoline-powered equipment, exhaust from automobiles and tobacco smoke. (gerson.org)
  • Statistical methods include the Chi-square trend test, adjusted and unadjusted correlations between hospitalised incidence of serious asthma and, respectively, social deprivation and air pollutants. (ersjournals.com)
  • These pollutants are released into the atmosphere primarily through the combustion of fossil fuels, industrial processes and the utilization of specific chemicals. (eponline.com)
  • Promote the transition of industries to cleaner fuels, such as natural gas or renewable energy sources, rather than coal or oil, as these options generate fewer pollutants. (eponline.com)
  • A colorless, odorless, poisonous gas produced by incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels. (wyvisnet.com)
  • The first study to estimate the sector's carbon footprint came out in 2009 and found that 8 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions came from health care, with such emissions stemming directly from health care activities and purchases as well as indirectly through the sector's supply chain. (scienceblogs.com)
  • EGLE is currently working on State Implementation Plans to further reduce pollutants and bring the entire state into attainment. (michigan.gov)
  • Communities characterized by low socioeconomic status and racial minorities can be more vulnerable to cumulative adverse health impacts resulting from elevated exposure to pollutants than more privileged communities. (wikipedia.org)
  • 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)
  • The quantitative estimate of an exposure to one or more pollutants below which significant harmful effects on specified sensitive elements of the environment do not occur according to present knowledge. (wyvisnet.com)