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Researchers suggests high level of air pollution in Northern Italy a co-factor in COVID-19 mortality rate

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Researchers from the University of Siena in Italy and Aarhus University in Denmark are suggesting that the high level of pollution in Northern Italy should be considered an additional co-factor of the high level of COVID-19 fatalities recorded in that area. Environmental Pollution , doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114465.

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Italy looks to sink $1 billion into boosting electric cars

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Italy has some of the oldest, most polluting cars in Europe clogging up its roads, and the country is lagging behind other European countries in EV adoption. moreā€¦ The post Italy looks to sink $1 billion into boosting electric cars appeared first on Electrek.

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Stellantis slams Italy for not backing EVs, putting Fiat at risk

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EVs drivers in Italy are a rare breed. Italy has some of the oldest, most polluting cars in Europe, and is lagging way behind other European countries in EV adoption, with an incentive program that has been practically nonexistent.

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EPHA: Coronavirus threat greater for polluted cities; clean air returning to cities in lockdown

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Those living in polluted cities are more at risk from COVID-19, the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) warned today. Air pollution can cause hypertension, diabetes and respiratory diseases, conditions that doctors are starting to link to higher mortality rates for COVID-19. The European Respiratory Society (ERS) is an EPHA member.

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New analysis suggests Uber adding significantly to pollution and traffic in European cities

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Uber is adding more polluting car trips to already-clogged European cities such as London and Paris, new analysis by European NGOs suggests —contributing to air pollution and climate change and exploding the companyā€™s sustainability claims. Uberā€™s CEO tells us they ā€˜do the right thing, period.ā€™

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Italy says that itā€™s illegal for Alfa Romeo to call its new EV the Milano

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If itā€™s not made in Italy, it canā€™t sound Italian. Italyā€™s industry minister Adolfo Urso, according to Automotive News Europe , slammed Stellantis for the decision to build the EV at the companyā€™s Tychy plant in Poland ā€“ meaning the car will be the first Alfa Romeo to be entirely built outside of Italy.

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Study finds significant proportion of childhood asthma cases may be attributable to air pollution

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Findings of a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) and published in the European Respiratory Journal suggest that a significant proportion of childhood asthma cases may be attributable to outdoor air pollution, and that these cases could be prevented. Meeting the minimum air pollution levels for NO 2 (1.5?ĀµgĀ·m

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