• It's probably the part of natural gas emissions we understand the least about, and it can have a big impact on both climate and indoor air quality. (stanford.edu)
  • Emissions from vehicles are the main source of air pollution in Brussels. (iqair.com)
  • In Brussels, in addition to fine particles of PM2.5, the problem is nitrogen oxide (NO x ) emissions. (iqair.com)
  • Emissions from agriculture, industry, rail freight and road traffic together create one of the country's worst concentrations of air pollution - a condition exacerbated by geographic and climatic conditions that trap dry, dirty air over this southern section of Central Valley like the lid over a pot. (berkeley.edu)
  • Biomassacre also makes mention of the "dangerous emissions of toxic substances and fine particulates" from biomass incineration, listing "at least five known human carcinogens and at least 26 chemicals categorised as hazardous air pollutants," including nitrogen oxides, particulate matter and heavy metals. (energyjustice.net)
  • Reckless deforestation around the world accounts for 15 percent of global emissions of these heat-trapping gasses, a dangerous level that has the potential to be lowered. (americanforests.org)
  • and Hilo, Hawaii (221), also made the most dangerous list for SO2 emissions. (cpap.com)
  • In 2013, TransAlta will install additional air pollution control technology to further reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides at the plant. (ens-newswire.com)
  • The TransAlta plant is the state's largest single industrial source of nitrogen oxide emissions. (ens-newswire.com)
  • Nitrogen dioxide is formed from vehicle, power plant and other industrial emissions, and contributes to the formation of fine particle pollution and smog. (senate.gov)
  • Over the past decade, Sen. Carper has fought to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions, along with other dangerous emissions like mercury, sulfur dioxide (SO2) and carbon dioxide (CO2), through various legislative efforts. (senate.gov)
  • It has been reported before that the Witbank area has the world's dirtiest air, and now this analysis of high tech satellite data has revealed that the Mpumalanga province is the global number one hotspot for NO2 emissions. (greenpeace.org)
  • When idling, heavy-duty diesel vehicles produce emissions that further contribute to air quality problems in Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and can lead to adverse health effects. (nctcog.org)
  • The data shows that emissions from drilling represent a small fraction of air pollution in the state, which has gone down considerably since shale gas development began in earnest several years ago," PA DEP Secretary Mike Krancer said. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • While unconventional gas production and processing emitted over 16,500 tons of nitrogen oxides in 2011, annual emissions of the same pollutant from all sources fell about 43,000 tons per year since 2008. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • But adversely affected air quality as a result of increased gas emissions that harmed the atmosphere. (mrclab.com)
  • There are newer water heater models on the market that are specifically designed to minimize nitrogen oxide emissions. (rapidsplumbingandheating.com)
  • These ultra-low nitrogen oxide water heaters can reduce nitrogen oxide emissions in your home by up to 75 percent. (rapidsplumbingandheating.com)
  • Volkswagen used a computer algorithm to fool emissions testing equipment on hundreds of thousands of cars since 2009, according to the California Air Resources Control Board (CARB) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). (allgov.com)
  • They brought their suspicions about elevated nitrogen oxide emissions to the EPA and CARB, the latter of which had been conducting its own tests of emissions from European-made diesel vehicles. (allgov.com)
  • His bill, the Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act (S. 228) would overturn EPA's finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger public health and safety, and block plans to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from power plants and industrial facilities using the Clean Air Act (CAA). (thomasjeffersoninst.org)
  • These include temporary improvements in air quality, lower greenhouse gas emissions and lower levels of noise pollution. (europa.eu)
  • Emissions of the five most harmful air pollutants, including particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and ammonia (NH3) reduced across the European Union between 2017 and 2018 according to updated data published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). (europa.eu)
  • In 2018, the European Union met all air pollution limit ceilings set for total emissions of the four key pollutants monitored under EU rules. (europa.eu)
  • Our study emphasizes the urgent need for a comprehensive assessment of environmental policies and provides valuable insights for the integrated management of air pollutants and carbon emissions in CFPPs. (bvsalud.org)
  • Objectives: The study estimated the environmental burden of disease (EBD) attributable to a long-term exposure of the population to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions from hard coal- and lignite-fired power plants in Germany for the year 2015. (bvsalud.org)
  • Natural gas appliances warm the planet in two ways: generating carbon dioxide by burning natural gas as a fuel and leaking unburned methane into the air. (stanford.edu)
  • This extra warming from home methane leaks contributes about a third as much warming as the carbon dioxide generated by combustion of the stove's natural gas, and sometimes exposes users to respiratory disease-triggering pollutants. (stanford.edu)
  • Oil refineries, coal plants, and other facilities in and around Detroit circumvent laws to continue emitting dangerous air pollutants such as carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. (blackpast.org)
  • Carbon dioxide is one of the most harmful greenhouse gasses, and filtering carbon dioxide out of the air is what trees do best. (americanforests.org)
  • Throughout its lifetime, a tree pulls carbon dioxide from the air and turns it into sugar through photosynthesis, releasing oxygen in the process. (americanforests.org)
  • When a tree is cut down and burnt, the carbon does not just go away, butmost of the carbon the tree has captured throughout its lifetime is also released back into the air as carbon dioxide, reversing its lifetime work capturing greenhouse gasses. (americanforests.org)
  • Increased carbon dioxide levels and decreased plant nitrogen lead to decreased protein in barley, soy and other plants. (jhunewsletter.com)
  • This is due to CO carbon dioxide combustion, CO2 carbon dioxide: NO nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide S02, The pollution is affected by the number of particles in the air and their dispersion. (mrclab.com)
  • Nitrogen dioxide, asbestos, lead particles and carbon dioxide are some of the toxins you could find in your building. (mckinneyheating.com)
  • Gases (including ammonia, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, nitrous oxides, methane, carbon dioxide, and chlorofluorocarbons), particles (both organic and inorganic), and biological molecules are just a few examples of the many diverse forms of air pollution. (studyiq.com)
  • Is Carbon Dioxide a Dangerous Pollutant? (thomasjeffersoninst.org)
  • Though the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has declared carbon dioxide a dangerous air pollutant, I believe just the opposite. (thomasjeffersoninst.org)
  • Dr. Craig D, Idso and Dr. Sherwood B. Idso, The Many Benefits of Atmospheric CO2 Enrichment: How humanity and the rest of the biosphere will prosper from this amazing tract gas that so many have wrongfully characterized as a dangerous air pollutant, the Science and Public Policy Institute and the Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Climate Change, Vales Lake Publishing, LLC, Pueblo West, CO, 2011. (thomasjeffersoninst.org)
  • Hood use and ventilation help reduce concentrations of nitrogen oxides and other co-produced pollutants in kitchen air, yet surveys show that home cooks on average use hoods for kitchen ventilation only 25-40 percent of the time. (stanford.edu)
  • Specifically, we looked at nitrogen dioxide concentrations inside of people's homes. (weact.org)
  • The households with induction stoves experienced a 35 percent reduction in daily nitrogen dioxide concentrations compared to those using gas stoves, when controlling for temperature and apartment-level factors. (weact.org)
  • We also conducted controlled cooking tests, which found that nitrogen dioxide concentrations in kitchens with gas stoves were on average 190 percent higher than those with induction stoves. (weact.org)
  • Thus, according to one study, in 6 of the 7 categories of air pollution measured in both cities, Chiang Mai had higher concentrations than Bangkok - in most cases far higher concentrations. (stickmanbangkok.com)
  • New data from Sentinel5P satellite reveal a sharp decline in Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentrations over the United States and European countries - France, Italy, Iberian peninsula and Germany. (severe-weather.eu)
  • The images show the change of nitrogen dioxide concentrations in March 2019 compared to the concentrations in March 2020. (severe-weather.eu)
  • 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)
  • Recently I came across a book that should be required reading for every member of Congress and policymaker in the U.S. It argues that not only are increasing concentrations of atmospheric CO2 not dangerous to human, animal or plant health, but that they actually benefit earth's many life forms, counteracting the deleterious effects of real air pollutants (1). (thomasjeffersoninst.org)
  • The European Environment Agency's (EEA) data confirm large decreases in air pollutant concentrations - of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentrations in particular - largely due to reduced traffic and other activities, especially in major cities under lockdown measures. (europa.eu)
  • Combustion of diesel fuel produces a complex mixture of thousands of different compounds including fine particulate matter (PM2.5), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and other toxic air pollutants. (nctcog.org)
  • This put it in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' bracket, which requires a PM2.5 reading of anywhere between 35.5 to 55.4 μg/m³ to be classed as such, and as the name implies, this poorness of air quality would be particularly dangerous to vulnerable portions of the population, with demographics such as young children, the elderly, pregnant mothers and the immunocompromised or ill being most at risk. (iqair.com)
  • Adding dangerous air pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 (particulate matter) further harms the health of residents, impacting the lungs, the heart and impairing neurological development. (chesterpaej.org)
  • The Sierra Club has explained how diesel engines produce particulate air pollution particles known as "PM2.5 " that get trapped in human lungs and are passed into the bloodstream. (waterfrontneighborhood.org)
  • The study was conducted by using special PM2.5 monitoring instrument that measured the concentration of suspended SHS particulate matter (PM) in indoor air. (who.int)
  • The CPSC claims these stoves emit dangerous air pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and fine particulate matter at levels both the Environmental Protection Agency and the World Health Organization have declared unsafe and linked to respiratory illness, cardiovascular problems, cancer and other health concerns. (enslaved.news)
  • That's because the bulk of the peer-reviewed literature on effects of fine particulate matter and other pollutants is based on confidential data: human medical records, which are protected by federal law. (newrepublic.com)
  • According to the American Lung Association , exposure to nitrogen dioxide can cause respiratory issues and has been linked to asthma, cardiovascular issues, lower birth weights, and premature death. (weact.org)
  • Studies have even found that nitrogen dioxide exposure can catalyze heart diseases and risk miscarriages in pregnant women. (creationcare.org)
  • Prolonged exposure to nitrogen dioxide is harmful to both humans and our environment and is especially dangerous for those who have lung disease . (cpap.com)
  • Exposure to such pollutants is associated with increased frequency of childhood illnesses and can contribute to the development of asthma, which is the leading serious chronic illness among children and the number one cause of school absenteeism. (nctcog.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)
  • 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)
  • At the conclusion of the study, the researchers found that exposure to nitrogen dioxideduring the first and second trimesters was associated with lower pulmonary function growth in both girls and boys in childhood. (eurekalert.org)
  • Among girls, exposure to nitrogen dioxide during the first trimester was associated with lower FEV1 growth and exposure to nitrogen dioxide during the second trimester was associated with lower FEF growth. (eurekalert.org)
  • Among boys, nitrogen dioxide exposure during the first and second trimesters of pregnancy was associated with lower FVC growth. (eurekalert.org)
  • Few studies have examined prenatal exposure to air pollution and subsequent lung function in childhood. (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)
  • People who live in polluted areas or have exposure to indoor air pollution from toxins such as cigarette smoke have higher rates of negative pregnancy outcomes. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • For parents with a low income or those from minority groups, other risk factors - such as exposure to racism and lack of access to quality food, good prenatal care, or safe homes - may intensify the effects of air pollution. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • There is no way to predict who will or will not experience negative pregnancy outcomes, though experts do currently believe that exposure to air pollution increases the risk. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • One 2018 study established a correlation between exposure to air pollution and stillbirth. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Exposure to air pollution may disrupt a baby's development, causing them to be born unusually small. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Exposure to air pollution correlates with a higher risk of pregnancy-related complications in the parent. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • A study of birth outcomes in Allegheny County, PA, found that exposure to air pollution in the first trimester increased the risk of preeclampsia and high blood pressure. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Exposure to air pollution may affect lung development. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Any exposure to those contaminants can be dangerous and could worsen symptoms of respiratory or cardiovascular illnesses. (mckinneyheating.com)
  • Air and noise pollution, the impacts of climate change such as heatwaves, and exposure to dangerous chemicals cause ill health in Europe. (europa.eu)
  • The Clean Air Act requires the EPA to regulate all the pollutants these rules cover, but only to the exposure level that scientific literature says is safe for humans. (newrepublic.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)
  • Methods: The contribution of coal-fired power plants to the total air pollutant concentration was modelled using a chemical transport model and then combined with population data to assess the corresponding population exposure. (bvsalud.org)
  • Stanford researchers estimate that methane leaking from stoves inside U.S. homes has the same climate impact as about 500,000 gasoline-powered cars and the stoves can expose people to respiratory disease-triggering pollutants. (stanford.edu)
  • these pollutants causes increases in asthma and other respiratory ailments, along with heart disease. (nrdc.org)
  • Nitrogen oxides, which are not regulated indoors, have been linked to an increased risk of heart attack, asthma, and other respiratory diseases. (mbaks.com)
  • In 1999, 45% of Chiang Mai residents suffered from respiratory problems, according to Duangchan Charoenmuang, who has long studied Chiang Mai's air at the Urban Development Institute Foundation. (stickmanbangkok.com)
  • Children are more vulnerable than adults because they breathe 50 percent more air per pound of body weight and their respiratory systems are still developing. (nctcog.org)
  • Nitrogen oxide is associated with many major health concerns, including respiratory irritation and asthma. (rapidsplumbingandheating.com)
  • The effects can be especially dangerous if you or your family members already suffer from respiratory diseases or sensitivities. (rapidsplumbingandheating.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 mixture of particles and gases in wildfire smoke is associated with respiratory symptoms like shortness of breath and reduced lung function, as well as dangerous cardiovascular effects. (earthwiseradio.org)
  • The WHO estimated that in 2016, 600,000 children died from acute lower respiratory infections caused by polluted air. (claimexperts.co.uk)
  • The federal government's potential ban on gas stoves is supposedly due to the harmful indoor air pollutants emitted by those appliances, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) , who claimed that gas stoves can cause a variety of respiratory and other health problems. (enslaved.news)
  • To better understand cooking appliances' potential climate and health impacts, the researchers measured methane and nitrogen oxides released in 53 homes in California, not only during combustion, ignition and extinguishment, but also while the appliance was off, something most previous studies had not done. (stanford.edu)
  • Mary Rivera and her daughter Francelli Reyes were among the participants of WE ACT's Out of Gas, In with Justice pilot study of how transitioning from a gas stove to an induction stove impacts indoor air quality. (weact.org)
  • In this week's column, I will be looking specifically at how climate change impacts air pollution, diseases and food security. (jhunewsletter.com)
  • This excess nitrogen can have negative impacts on our climate, the natural environment and our health. (soilassociation.org)
  • Improved air quality can reduce asthma symptoms and other health impacts especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic. (ccanactionfund.org)
  • As densely populated places, home to 4.4 billion people worldwide , cities are also struggling to deal with pernicious issues like air pollution, which impacts 2.5 billion people globally and led to 1.8 million excess deaths across cities in 2019 . (blogspot.com)
  • During combustion, stoves also emit dangerous levels of nitrogen oxides, a toxic air pollutant. (stanford.edu)
  • She said the cars emit as much as 40 times the level of pollutants allowed under clean air rules when they are on the road. (allgov.com)
  • On top of that, most of the vehicles use carburetor engines that emit significant poisonous gases into the air since they use more fuel in a less efficient in fuel use. (topessaywriting.org)
  • That body of science, for instance, supports t he Mercury and Air Toxics Standard , which restricts the amount of mercury and other heavy metals that coal plants can emit. (newrepublic.com)
  • The mills are also significant emitters of dangerous greenhouse gases, similarly unregulated by performance standards. (biologicaldiversity.org)
  • Because greenhouse gases are pollutants that endanger human health and welfare, EPA must set performance standards that limit them. (biologicaldiversity.org)
  • Once these vehicles are taken out of the lab and driven on real roads, however, they release massive amounts of toxic gases known as nitrogen oxide (NOx). (mclaughlinautogroup.com)
  • Dangerous gases such as nitrogen and sulphur oxides are transformed into inert salts, purifying the air of most of the pollutants. (archivibe.com)
  • Polluted air contains polluting additives in the form of particles or gases, solids or liquids. (mrclab.com)
  • Air pollution is a mixture of solid particles and gases in the air. (studyiq.com)
  • Natural processes that affect air quality include volcanoes, which produce sulfur, chlorine, and ash particulates. (windows2universe.org)
  • When agricultural ammonia, mainly arising from the breakdown of manure and slurry, combines with pollution from car exhausts and industry it creates dangerous particulates in the air. (soilassociation.org)
  • The city has one of the highest childhood asthma rates in the nation due to toxic air pollution. (blackpast.org)
  • The scale and proximity of oil and gas wells coupled with the heat of the valley results in bad air quality and development of asthma for residents. (berkeley.edu)
  • If the air quality is unhealthy (101-150), the AQI website recommends that people who are sensitive to pollution (i.e. people with lung disease, asthma, children, older adults and outdoor workers) reduce or limit the time they spend working or doing activities outside. (cnet.com)
  • Air pollution like this can lead to many health problems, ranging from asthma to heart disease. (soilassociation.org)
  • Last year, with an airborne virus spreading, guaranteeing shared space had safe, bacteria-free air became completely impossible. (nawkaw.com)
  • Now that we've covered how air can be measured and quantified, it's important to consider the ways we can mitigate and reverse airborne pollutants. (nawkaw.com)
  • High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters can be employed in HVAC systems, which remove at least 99.97% of airborne pollutants . (nawkaw.com)
  • 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)
  • Many airborne pollutants could pose a health risk in your home. (mckinneyheating.com)
  • Natural gas stoves release methane - a potent greenhouse gas - and other pollutants through leaks and incomplete combustion. (stanford.edu)
  • Surprisingly, there are very few measurements of how much natural gas escapes into the air from inside homes and buildings through leaks and incomplete combustion from appliances," said study lead author Eric Lebel, who conducted the research as a graduate student in Stanford's School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences (Stanford Earth). (stanford.edu)
  • Dr. Shelly of the University of Colorado, Boulder's Environmental Engineering Program explains that when a stove burns natural gas-just as when a car burns gasoline-combustion oxidizes molecules in the air to create nitrogen oxides (NO 2 ), which can make us sick. (mbaks.com)
  • Along with nitrogen oxides, which are produced by both natural and man-made processes, carbon monoxide is another significant pollutant that is released by vehicles and is caused by improper or incomplete combustion. (studyiq.com)
  • 2.6 million people in Dallas county alone are being negatively impacted by EPA's unwillingness to adhere to their obligations under the Clean Air Act, said Misti O'Quinn, Dallas resident and organizer for Sierra Club's Beyond Coal Campaign . (sierraclub.org)
  • What you might not realize is that the appliances in your home, specifically your water heater, can negatively affect your air quality and have an impact on your family's health. (rapidsplumbingandheating.com)
  • Air pollution can negatively affect pregnancy, possibly leading to preterm birth, a low birth weight, stillbirth, or congenital abnormalities. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • In this article, learn more about how air pollution can negatively affect pregnancy. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • As a result, more effective protections have yet to go into effect, and community members and natural areas must continue to endure harmful air pollution. (sierraclub.org)
  • Nitrogen dioxide is a harmful air pollutant produced from burning methane, which is the primary ingredient of the gas used in stoves. (weact.org)
  • But what if there was a way to passively improve air quality indoors and out? (nawkaw.com)
  • Indoors, there are many tools at our disposal to control air quality. (nawkaw.com)
  • Air quality meter checks indoors: mold and gas leaks. (mrclab.com)
  • Air pollution comes in many forms and can be indoors or outdoors. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Unfortunately, nearly 2-in-5 American homes may be filled with unsafe air. (creationcare.org)
  • Air pollution is a global health crisis, with up to 95% of the world's population breathing unsafe air [3] . (greenpeace.org)
  • While not the largest number, PM10 is certainly the most dangerous and is the primary reason coal kills so many people per year. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • With levels such as these, the advice is to close doors and window to prevent the ingress of dirty air into the rooms and those of a sensitive disposition should avoid outdoor activity until the air quality improves. (iqair.com)
  • If the air quality is in a more moderate range (51-100) you can still protect yourself by reducing time spent outdoors if you're concerned that you're sensitive to pollution levels. (cnet.com)
  • The Government should also set up an action plan with concrete steps, measures and deadlines to make sure that air pollution levels in high priority areas comply with existing regulations. (greenpeace.org)
  • Given its famed air pollution levels, is Chiang Mai habitable by humans? (stickmanbangkok.com)
  • The AQI is frequently elevated above dangerous levels in Chiang Mai, on and off, for several months of the year - usually the January-March 'burning season', but frequently longer. (stickmanbangkok.com)
  • 5] Pollution levels are also higher near major roadways where people are often exposed to these pollutants during travel, work, and shopping. (nctcog.org)
  • Most plants cannot tolerate synthetic fertilisers or high levels of nitrogen. (soilassociation.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)
  • 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)
  • The charity claims they are "frequently or even systematically exceeded", exposing citizens to dangerous levels of pollution. (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)
  • Similar sorts of devices have been found in Volkswagen diesel vehicles, where some cars emitted almost 40 times the permitted US levels of nitrogen oxides . (claimexperts.co.uk)
  • High levels of nitrogen dioxide are harmful to vegetation - damaging foliage, decreasing growth or reducing crop yields. (claimexperts.co.uk)
  • Homes that use gas stoves expose themselves to unsafe amounts of indoor air pollution. (weact.org)
  • This is indicative that Dubai is suffering from some fair amounts of pollution issues, with an unsafe quality of air to breathe for much of the year. (iqair.com)
  • Excessive amounts of NOx emitted into the air are converted into dangerous pollutants that affect the environment and human health. (mclaughlinautogroup.com)
  • This potential deceit from Vauxhall may have led to much higher amounts of a dangerous pollutant, Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) being pumped into UK air, and could also have affected fuel economy of the vehicles - hurting the environment and your pocket. (claimexperts.co.uk)
  • If the air quality falls in the unhealthy or red range (151-200), the AQI recommends that people with compromised health avoid prolonged outdoor work or activity. (cnet.com)
  • Overall, the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area in California experienced 340 days below "good" air quality , which means residents there experienced a combination of "moderate" to "very unhealthy" days. (cpap.com)
  • Five out of 10 Americans live in areas with unhealthy air, according to the American Lung Association's new State of the Air report. (ccanactionfund.org)
  • People in the Northeast have been dealing with unhealthy air quality in recent times because of smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada. (earthwiseradio.org)
  • Early in October, smoke from a wildfire burning in Quebec made its way south all the way down to Florida and created unhealthy air quality and reduced visibility across much of the state. (earthwiseradio.org)
  • Get a monitor and contributor to air quality data in your city. (iqair.com)
  • What is the current air quality in Brussels? (iqair.com)
  • What is the air quality index of Brussels? (iqair.com)
  • In early 2021, Brussels was experiencing a period of "Moderate" quality air with a US AQI reading of 63. (iqair.com)
  • We had studied the impact on indoor air quality when replacing gas stoves with induction stoves in a NYCHA development in the Bronx. (weact.org)
  • Poor air quality can take a toll on your health. (cnet.com)
  • Those on the west coast are used to dealing with smoky conditions and compromised air quality. (cnet.com)
  • As wildfires ravage Canada and smoke billows across the border into the US, air alerts have been issued in several US cities and regions, and many are asking themselves how they can protect themselves against smoke and overall poor air quality. (cnet.com)
  • And should you avoid outdoor activities completely when air quality is bad? (cnet.com)
  • Poor Air Quality and Gas Stoves Don't Mix. (cnet.com)
  • A resource called the Air Quality Index , or AQI, was created by the US Environmental Protection Agency in 1999 to help monitor air quality so you can understand the impact it may have on your health. (cnet.com)
  • So, how important is the AQI and what should you do if the fires and smoke are affecting the air quality where you are? (cnet.com)
  • The AQI forecast is available in 400 US cities , and you can view regional maps that rate the air quality across the US and Canada. (cnet.com)
  • Outside the US, you can check the World Air Quality Index for air pollution ratings across the globe. (cnet.com)
  • The Air Quality Index scale rates air quality on a scale from 0 to 500, with 0 being the cleanest to 500 being the most dangerous. (cnet.com)
  • 0-50 AQI means there is little or no health risk associated with air quality. (cnet.com)
  • 51-100 AQI designates acceptable air quality, but some people who are sensitive to pollution or experience breathing issues may experience adverse effects, depending on the type of contaminants in the air. (cnet.com)
  • If the air quality in your area is compromised, there are several things you can do to protect yourself. (cnet.com)
  • The IRA provides additional opportunities to help families improve air quality in their homes and communities. (creationcare.org)
  • Not only do trees produce oxygen, but they also improve air quality in some unexpected ways. (americanforests.org)
  • However, although oxygen is important for survival, it is not the only air quality improvement maneuver for which trees should be praised. (americanforests.org)
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some of the main health concerns related to climate change include air pollution, declining water quality, diseases, food security and mental health issues. (jhunewsletter.com)
  • Air Quality and Health Outcomes: Is The Air Making You Sick? (cpap.com)
  • While pursuing a desirable job in a warm, promising city like Los Angeles or Phoenix sounds like a great idea, people looking to relocate may also want to add air quality to their list of criteria. (cpap.com)
  • Using the most recent datasets available from government sources-such as EPA Air Quality Index Report and the CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) -we explored air quality in all 50 US states. (cpap.com)
  • Our findings are laid out in interactive maps and graphs that indicate what the air quality is like in your chosen cities. (cpap.com)
  • Lastly, our research shows the interesting correlations between air quality, overall health, and income level. (cpap.com)
  • Our findings indicate that California had the worst air quality in 2018 , contributed to by the state's recent bouts with wildfires . (cpap.com)
  • Following close behind California, states in the Rust Belt-Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania-scored high for poor air quality, with Pennsylvania and Illinois both standing at a 6 on our scale. (cpap.com)
  • And although tourism is steadily increasing in Alaska , its air quality could use a refresher (it also scored a 6). (cpap.com)
  • If you guessed that cities with a higher population of bike-riding residents tend to have better air quality, you're not exactly wrong. (cpap.com)
  • Our findings show that, on average, US cities experienced 266 "good" air quality days. (cpap.com)
  • Using the Air Quality Index (AQI), which runs from 0 to 500, we know that the EPA starts to keep a special eye on the air quality when it reaches 51 API and above. (cpap.com)
  • Then students are provided with example materials, a blank template and support to take them from brainstorming to completing a detailed research plan for their own air quality research projects. (teachengineering.org)
  • chairman of the Senate Clean Air and Nuclear Safety subcommittee, today applauded the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision to strengthen a four-decades-old nitrogen dioxide air quality standard to better protect public health. (senate.gov)
  • The EPA's new ruling updates a 1971 nitrogen dioxide national ambient air quality standard. (senate.gov)
  • The broader Air Quality Index (AQI) is a measure of most known air pollutants. (stickmanbangkok.com)
  • What is the current air quality in Dubai? (iqair.com)
  • The latest air quality news and resources. (iqair.com)
  • Why Air Quality Matters More Than You Think (And How NawKote-PC Can Help)! (nawkaw.com)
  • It's always been important to maintain air quality in protected spaces such as hospitals or schools. (nawkaw.com)
  • However, 2020 showed us first-hand that it is critical to maintain air quality everywhere we breathe. (nawkaw.com)
  • Maintaining air quality can feel like an impossible problem for the average citizen to tackle. (nawkaw.com)
  • We'll be breaking down why air quality matters (aside from pandemics) and how products like NawKote-PC may be able to help you combat the worst of it. (nawkaw.com)
  • For residents, reports of poor air quality are so common, they're often ignored. (nawkaw.com)
  • With that being said, how do we measure air quality in the first place? (nawkaw.com)
  • We need a way to measure air quality with tools that go further than what can be seen. (nawkaw.com)
  • Outdoor air quality is measured by the Air Quality Index (AQI). (nawkaw.com)
  • When looking at the big picture, poor air quality outside has big effects on the environment and the planet. (nawkaw.com)
  • When air quality is poor, building materials deteriorate faster, resulting in weakened and eroded structures. (nawkaw.com)
  • Indoor air quality (IAQ) refers to the air quality inside buildings and other structures. (nawkaw.com)
  • Of course, indoor air quality will be impacted by outdoor air quality, so it's worth remembering that air within the home will be markedly worse if in a high-pollution environment. (nawkaw.com)
  • IAQ is particularly important in protected spaces like schools and hospitals, as children and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to poor air quality. (nawkaw.com)
  • Office buildings, and specifically shared office spaces, also require good air quality to ensure the health and well-being of employees. (nawkaw.com)
  • Testing air quality in these spaces is of particular importance to ensure the health of visitors and the public. (nawkaw.com)
  • PA DEP conducted short-term air quality monitoring studies in the southwest, northeast and north-central regions of Pennsylvania in 2010. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • With mass national lockdowns in place across the globe, the coronavirus pandemic is having a major impact on air pollution over the continents, and indeed the air quality improvement. (severe-weather.eu)
  • Air quality monitoring equipment is essential for ensuring health and safety. (mrclab.com)
  • Air quality meters meet various industry standards relating to personal safety. (mrclab.com)
  • What Are Air Quality Meters? (mrclab.com)
  • There are simple, portable and permanent devices that allow everyone from the community to monitor the air quality in their environment. (mrclab.com)
  • One of the most important aspects of health is access to clean, healthy air, but a lot of homes lack quality air. (rapidsplumbingandheating.com)
  • Read on to find out more about the effects that water heaters have on air quality, and what you and your plumbing contractor in Grand Rapids, MN can do to address this problem. (rapidsplumbingandheating.com)
  • There are a lot of different pollutants that can affect air quality. (rapidsplumbingandheating.com)
  • Not only can nitrogen oxide affect the quality of the air in your home, it can also contribute to broader environmental pollution. (rapidsplumbingandheating.com)
  • The air pollution in the city is because of different factors such as gasoline quality, economic factors, excessive use of motor vehicles and geographical factors. (topessaywriting.org)
  • 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)
  • Smoke from increasingly frequent and increasingly large fires has started to undo decades of gains in air quality brought about by air pollution policies. (earthwiseradio.org)
  • If you have indoor air quality concerns, you can rely on McKinney Heating & Air Conditioning for viable solutions in Rocky Mount, VA. Addressing indoor air pollution is essential for both your short-term and long-term health. (mckinneyheating.com)
  • If you suspect that there are pollutants in your indoor environment, you should consult our air quality services experts. (mckinneyheating.com)
  • Air quality issues can range from mundane issues such as unpleasant odors to serious concerns regarding contaminants causing illnesses. (mckinneyheating.com)
  • Since 1972, McKinney Heating & Air Conditioning has been a leader in air quality services throughout Rocky Mount and the surrounding region. (mckinneyheating.com)
  • As a Lennox Premier Dealer, we can provide effective air quality treatments such as UV lights. (mckinneyheating.com)
  • We have years of experience working with a wide range of air quality products. (mckinneyheating.com)
  • Call us today regarding trusted indoor air quality in Smith Mountain Lake , Danville , Stuart , and Fieldale , as well. (mckinneyheating.com)
  • A substantial amount of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, organic substances, and chemicals are released into the air by manufacturing industries, reducing air quality. (studyiq.com)
  • Better air quality has led to a significant reduction of premature deaths over the past decade in Europe. (europa.eu)
  • A ban would fail to address the overall concern of indoor air quality while cooking, because all forms of cooking, regardless of heat source, generate air pollutants, especially at high temperatures," said the group. (enslaved.news)
  • A focus on increased use of ventilation is an effective solution to improve indoor air quality while cooking. (enslaved.news)
  • And it is one of six pollutants deemed sufficiently dangerous that they are federally regulated by outdoor air pollution standards. (weact.org)
  • And in communities like the Bronx, where we did our study, they face some of the worst outdoor air pollution imaginable. (weact.org)
  • We can start by taking indoor air pollution as seriously as we do outdoor air pollution. (weact.org)
  • It poses a significant health risk, especially in communities which are already overburdened with outdoor air pollution. (weact.org)
  • When looking at locations with a high volume of nitrogen dioxide, we turned our attention to the metropolitan area of Augusta-Waterville, Maine, where residents experienced 114 bad NO2 days in 2018. (cpap.com)
  • Johannesburg, South Africa, 29 October 2018 - A groundbreaking analysis of satellite data from 1 June to 31 August this year [1] reveals the world's largest NO2 air pollution hotspots across six continents in the most detail to date. (greenpeace.org)
  • In 2018 Eskom has again applied for postponements for nitrogen oxides for 16 of its 19 power plants (including 14 coal-fired power plants and 2 liquid fuel power plants). (greenpeace.org)
  • Vehicles like cars, trucks, and buses tend to use fuel, and that fuel emits nitrogen dioxide (NO2) into the air when it burns. (cpap.com)
  • Trees are effective air filters by design, filtering out not only gasses that are harmful to humans, but also harmful to the earth's ecosystems as a whole. (americanforests.org)
  • Is nitrogen harmful to humans? (soilassociation.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)
  • According to researchers, wildfires in the United States in recent years have undone about 25% of past progress in cleaning up air pollution in states from coast to coast. (earthwiseradio.org)
  • Researchers have not yet identified all the potential effects of air pollution. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Averting dangerous climate change requires expediting the retirement of coal-fired power plants (CFPPs). (bvsalud.org)
  • In honor of National Public Health Week, we want to call attention to the dangers of indoor air pollution. (weact.org)
  • The AQI reports on how clean or polluted the air in your area is, and what effects breathing the outdoor air may have on your health. (cnet.com)
  • 151-200 AQI is considered unsafe and anyone could experience negative health effects from pollution in the air. (cnet.com)
  • As I discussed in my last article, air pollution is a big area of concern for many health officials. (jhunewsletter.com)
  • According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health effects due to polluted air kill seven million people every year. (jhunewsletter.com)
  • The coal-fired power plant endangered public health and the environment in Washington by emitting toxic pollutants such as mercury, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide and particulate matter into Washington's air and water. (ens-newswire.com)
  • As our scientific data improves, we have come to realize how damaging dirty air can be to our health. (senate.gov)
  • All urban air is 'dangerous' to some degree: civilisation produces air pollutants, and these damage health. (stickmanbangkok.com)
  • In certain scenarios, excess nitrogen can also present some very real human health risks . (soilassociation.org)
  • Air pollution in large quantities can cause damage to human health, animals, soil and plants. (mrclab.com)
  • To improve air health for yourself, your family and your neighbors, it's important to consider alternatives to water heaters that produce a high volume of nitrogen oxide. (rapidsplumbingandheating.com)
  • LMI households face higher energy burdens and higher rates of energy insecurity than higher-income households, and may be disproportionately affected by building-related health issues, such as indoor air pollution from gas stoves. (ccanactionfund.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)
  • 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)
  • Air pollution can affect the health of the pregnant person and the developing baby. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Contaminants in the air can cross the placenta , affecting the health of the placenta itself and disrupting the baby's development. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that seven million people die worldwide each year as a result of air pollution. (studyiq.com)
  • How does air pollution impact the health of residents? (waterfrontneighborhood.org)
  • Air pollution is the biggest environmental health threat in Europe and more and more people are taking action to claim their right to clean air. (europa.eu)
  • The EPA has tried to regulate big emitters of harmful nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide and mercury since the late 1990s, but court challenges have slowed the process and, in many cases, invalidated those proposals, while thousands of Delawareans continue to breathe dirty air. (senate.gov)
  • Kraft pulp mills put dangerous pollution into the air, and people living near them have no choice but to breathe it. (biologicaldiversity.org)
  • It makes the sky blue, makes up most of the air we breathe and is found in all living things. (soilassociation.org)
  • Presently, nine out of ten people breathe air that is more polluted than recommended by the WHO. (studyiq.com)