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New findings on air pollution and COVD-19
As Covid-19 continues to dominate our lives, scientists are working nonstop to understand all they can about the virus. Air pollution increases our risk of severe symptoms Study after study shows the death rate and severity of illness is linked...
Lessons learned from a global pandemic
As the world tries to stop the spread of COVID-19, there is no doubt, we are all going through difficult times. Our hearts go out to those who have lost family and friends. Even those of us who haven’t been...
Pollution linked to increase in COVID-19 deaths
In recent months there has been a huge amount of research surrounding COVID-19. Where did it start? What are the symptoms? And why do some people shake it off and others go on to develop more serious complications? Age and...
Now is the time to look after your lungs
As COVID-19 continues to spread at an alarming rate, we are all concerned about contracting it and developing complications that could make us seriously ill or worse. For the vast majority of the population, symptoms of COVID -19 will be...
Health benefits of clean air are immediate
When pollutants are removed from the air, our health improves right away. That’s the latest from a team of scientists at the University of Illinois in Chicago. Cutting pollution makes a difference The team looked at various scenarios where pollution...
Our bones, our memory, our performance at school. Air pollution affects us all
In recent months, there has been a steady stream of new studies published. All illustrating the different ways pollution can affect our health. Here’s a summary of what’s new. Pollution may weaken our bones Scientists from the Barcelona Institute for...
Protect your baby from air pollution
Protect your baby from air pollution We have known for some time that exposure to pollutants in the air can affect the health of mothers and their unborn babies. But exactly WHY this happens has not been fully understood, until...
The dangers of air pollution for our children
There have been a number of studies published in recent years, confirming a link between air pollution and poor mental health. Up until now, much of the focus has been on adults. However, a new study from the country’s leading...
As we say goodbye to 2019 and head into 2020, we thought we’d take a moment to look back at some of the big news over the last 12 months. What made the headlines in the world of air quality?...