Smoke from forest fires: what impact on health?
© Shutterstock / evasion228At a time when the fumes Canadian mega-fires reach France and where, due to climate change, the ...
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Fires: are the fumes dangerous for health?
© ShutterstockTemperatures are constantly rising in France and forest fires are multiplying throughout metropolitan France – particularly in Gironde, Dordogne ...
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How Disasters Impact Mental Health
Repeated exposure to disasters, whether natural or industrial in origin, is associated with lower scores on mental health tests. THE ...
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Forest fires: being exposed to them during pregnancy increases the risk of premature delivery
Containing a high amount of fine particles, the smoke from forest fires can cause childbirth before the 37th week of ...
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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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Wildfire smoke contributes to the spread of infectious diseases
By transporting microbes, bacteria and fungi, the smoke from forest fires can have significant repercussions on health. THE ESSENTIAL Infectious ...
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Epidemiological investigation of post-Lubrizol
Santé Publique France announced on August 31 the launch of a vast investigation into the health and quality of life ...
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Firefighters are exposed to more chemicals than previously thought
As part of their job, they come into contact with 45 potentially carcinogenic substances. They put their lives on the ...
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Fire at the Lubrizol factory in Rouen: what consequences for health?
Five days after the fire at the Lubrizol factory near Rouen, the concern of local residents is growing despite the ...
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Fire at the Lubrizol factory in Rouen: we know which chemical substances burned
On October 1, the Seine Maritime prefecture published the list of chemical substances that burned in the fire at the ...
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Forest fires: what is the impact on the air we breathe?
© Shutterstock / Lano LanThe Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), has just issued an alarming statement regarding air pollution, as ...
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Fire safety: the Prison Observatory is sounding the alarm
A dozen prisons in France have received an unfavorable opinion for opening to the public due to serious failures in ...
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Color Me Rad: colored powders are controversial
A phenomenon in the United States, colored races are arriving in France. Dangerous for some, according to researchers, the powders ...
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More chimney fires expected
Due to the lower temperatures and higher energy prices, more and more Dutch people are burning wood. A fireplace or ...
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Electronic cigarettes: soon banned in aircraft holds
For fear of fires, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has decided to ban electronic cigarettes in aircraft holds.The ICAO ...
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Smoke detectors: the French obliged to equip themselves before March 8
From March 8, 2015, the French will have to install a smoke alarm detector in their home. It alerts the ...
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Lubrizol: a “health survey” launched within the perimeter of the factory
A health survey should start in March 2020, following the fire at the Lubrizol factory in Rouen. Initiated by the ...
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Electronic cigarette: 100 fires in two years
The electronic cigarette continues to be debated. In the United Kingdom, where it is believed to be responsible for more ...
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