asthma

WHO warns polluted air is putting 93% of children ‘at serious risk’
Priyanka Shrestha

The World Health Organisation found around 1.8bn children are exposed to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) levels above its air quality guidelines

Air pollution triggers 33m asthma-related hospital visits every year
Jonny Bairstow

A new report suggests ozone and particulate matter cause a high proportion of asthma emergencies

100,000 tons of pollution linked to ‘accidents’ in oil refineries
Priyanka Shrestha

Almost 100,000 tons of pollution released in Texas between 2009-2011 were from “accidents” in oil and gas refineries, according to a new study. The report from the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) found “non-routine emission events” at chemical plants and refineries released a combined total of more than 42,000 tons of sulphur dioxide (SO2), which is […]

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