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Study estimates ~4M children worldwide develop asthma each year because of NO2 air pollution

Green Car Congress

Findings from the study: An estimated 4 million children developed asthma each year from 2010 to 2015 due to exposure to NO 2 pollution, which primarily comes motor vehicle exhaust. An estimated 13% of annual pediatric asthma incidence worldwide was linked to NO 2 pollution.

Pollution 360
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My journey to and on the Mauritanian Iron Ore Train

Plug Me In

It took me 17 days to reach the United Arab Emirates, and my route went through fascinating places like the Kurdish region of Iraq, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. ’ Exhausted? So, I began an unconventional journey, preferring public transport over aeroplanes. I was completely black and covered in ore. Absolutely.