Atmospheric pollution and outdoor sport: what health risks?
Doing outdoor sports in large cities has become risky because of fine particles. A study by the European Society of ...
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Massive wood burning is harmful to health and the environment, warn doctors
While the government announced this week a new action plan to develop and secure the use of wood heating in ...
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Automotive pollution: even at permitted levels, carbon monoxide can be deadly
Carbon monoxide, an odorless and invisible gas, is very dangerous for health… Government air quality standards are not strict enough ...
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Car pollution: a risk of lung cancer increased by 30% for the most exposed
Long-term exposure to soot carbon, a constituent of fine particles linked to automobile traffic, increases the risk of cancer, particularly ...
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Fine particles: forest fires more toxic than exhaust gases
A study compiling 14 years of hospitalization data shows that fine particles from smoke from fires are more harmful to ...
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In Paris and its suburbs, air pollution kills 2,575 people a year
The French capital ranks fourth in Europe for mortality linked to nitrogen dioxide pollution. According to the report which assessed ...
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What changes with the new air quality index in France?
With the new index that came into effect on January 1, the Atmo network, responsible for monitoring air quality in ...
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Lyon wants to ban diesel in 2025: the link between fine particles and cancer is proven
The Lyon metropolitan area will be the first in Europe to ban the use of diesel vehicles throughout its metropolitan ...
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Pollution increases depression in the elderly
People exposed to air pollution in their homes have an increased risk of suffering from depressive disorders. THE ESSENTIAL Older ...
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Air pollution is responsible for 18% of deaths linked to Covid-19 in France
Much like SARS-CoV-2, fine particle pollution seeps deep into the lungs and bloodstream. The two combined increase the risk of ...
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There is a link between fine particles in the air and neurological disorders
In people aged over 65, a high concentration of fine PM2.5 particles would increase the occurrence of neurological disorders such ...
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United States: a worrying study on air pollution in cities
By publishing its annual report on air quality in the United States, the American Lung Association expresses its concerns about ...
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Covid-19: air quality is improving in Ile-de-France
Thanks to the drop in emissions of polluting gases, the levels of pollution recorded are falling sharply. THE ESSENTIAL Nitrogen ...
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Covid-19: air pollution would facilitate the spread of the virus
A recent Italian study highlights a correlation between a high level of fine particles and an increase in cases of ...
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Air pollution: increased risk of heart attack
Air pollution could potentially trigger non-fatal heart attacks. Air pollution is extremely harmful to health, as everyone knows. According to ...
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Cost of air pollution: it’s the children who toast
Illnesses linked to air pollution by fossil fuels would amount to hundreds of millions of dollars, and would mainly handicap ...
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Pollution has an influence on the menstrual cycle
A study conducted by French researchers shows that air pollution, and in particular fine particle pollution, would increase the duration ...
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Exposure to fine particles would affect the brain
Repeated exposure to fine particles would lead to memory decline and brain atrophy.Living next to high traffic areas is not ...
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Air pollution could increase brain tumor risk by 10%
Exposure to ultra-fine particles would increase the risk of brain tumours. Pulmonary infections, lung cancer, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases… health ...
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Fight against pollution: the Indian Minister of Health recommends eating carrots
On his Twitter account, the Indian Minister of Health praised the benefits of carrots in the fight against pollution, which ...
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Pregnancy: air pollution suspected of increasing the risk of miscarriage
According to the researchers, the risks of miscarriage could be linked to the concentration of fine particles in the atmosphere. ...
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Pollution: fine particles reach the placenta of pregnant women
Fine particles in the air can reach the placenta of pregnant women. This is the result of a study conducted ...
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Cardiovascular diseases: in the city, the “explosive cocktail” of air pollution and noise
The congress of the European Society of Cardiology to be held in Paris from August 31 to September 4 aims ...
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Pollution: new evidence of its harmful effects on health
In a report presented on July 16, ANSES confirms "with strong levels of evidence" the health effects linked to certain ...
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Air pollution: Brittany and Normandy on alert
Brittany and Normandy have been facing a major pollution peak since Saturday. How to protect yourself from it?France is currently ...
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The CFDT wants to lower the pollution thresholds in the metro
The CFDT denounces an exposure to unacceptable pollution of underground workers, who work in particular in the rer and the ...
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Air pollution: twice as many deaths as previously thought
Air pollution and fine particles are the cause of 800,000 premature deaths each year in Europe, but also 9 million ...
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Air pollution: very strong correlation with emergency room consultations
Asthma, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and respiratory infections: the higher the level of air pollution, the more visits to ...
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India: In New Delhi, pollution causes residents to lose ten years of life expectancy
A study, published by the University of Chicago's Energy Policy Institute (EPIC), reveals that residents of New Delhi, India, have ...
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Pollution: fine particles responsible for kidney disease
According to a study presented this week at the ASN congress, more than 10 million cases of kidney failure per ...
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