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Satellite method provides insight into ozone-NOx-VOCs sensitivity for different locations

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Ozone pollution near Earth’s surface is one of the main ingredients of summertime smog. It is also not directly measurable from space due to the abundance of ozone higher in the atmosphere, which obscures measurements of surface ozone. —Jin et al.

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Imaging study: air pollution impairs function of blood vessels in lungs

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and ozone on pulmonary circulation on the same day and over five and ten days. —lead author Dr Jean-Francois Argacha, a cardiologist at the University Hospital (UZ) Brussels, Belgium. The population study showed a negative effect of PM 10 , PM 2.5 Patients with obstructive sleep apnea were at greater risk.

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The importance of considering non-exhaust traffic emissions; the role of EVs

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As reported earlier here ( earlier post ) a recent literature review by a team from the University of Edinburgh (Timmers et al. in Belgium. The high abundance of resuspension particles underlines their significance for the observed adverse health effects of traffic emissions and for mitigation measures. The role of EVs. Hooftman et al.

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Air pollution associated with increased heart attack risk despite “safe” levels

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Particulate matter and NO 2 air pollution are associated with increased risk of severe heart attacks despite being within European recommended levels, according to research presented at ESC Congress by Dr. Jean-Francois Argacha, a cardiologist at University Hospital Brussels (UZ Brussel-Vrije Universiteit Brussel), in Belgium.

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