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Large-scale study finds air pollution increases ER visits for breathing problems; rate depends on age, pollutant and lung disease

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As levels of ozone and fine particulate pollution (PM 2.5 ) rise, more patients end up in the ER with breathing problems, according to the largest US study of air pollution and respiratory emergency room visits of patients of all ages. Overall the association was strongest for asthma among adults under 65. in children and 0.8%

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Study finds air pollution and noise pollution each increase cardiovascular risk

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Both fine-particle air pollution and noise pollution may increase a person’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to German researchers who have conducted a large population study, in which both factors were considered simultaneously. —Barbara Hoffmann, MD, MPH, study leader. 32.8%) per 2.4µg/m 3. (As

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Study finds NYC Clean Air Taxi rules successful in cutting pollution

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New York City Clean Air Taxi rules are successful in cutting emissions and reducing air pollution, [link] to a new study by researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Drexel University. They also found these emission reductions were associated with decreases in concentrations of pollutants in the city’s air.

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Study links traffic-related pollution to risk of asthma in children

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Chan School of Public Health suggests that long-term exposure to traffic-related pollution significantly increases the risk of pediatric asthma, especially in early childhood. Rice, MD, MPH, a pulmonary and critical care physician at BIDMC. We suspected that these exposures would also be associated with pediatric asthma.

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New study suggests PM air pollution damages the kidneys

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Studies have shown that air pollution can have negative effects on cardiovascular health and life expectancy. Information on the relationship between air pollution and kidney disease is very scarce. Air pollution levels were also assessed using space-borne sensors from NASA satellites. 2017030253.

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Berkeley Lab researchers launch projects to apply AI to optimize traffic and reduce pollution

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Some of the current research into using autonomous vehicles to smooth traffic was inspired by a simple experiment done by Japanese researchers 10 years ago in which about 20 human drivers were instructed to drive in a ring at 20 mph. You have stop-and-go oscillation within less than a minute. —Marta Gonzalez.

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Study: even relatively low levels of air pollution appear to affect a child’s lungs

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In a paper published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care , researchers report that children exposed to higher levels of air pollution—even if relatively low—including fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) and soot (black carbon), had worse lung function than those living in less polluted areas. mL; -43.9,

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