Cooking with gas increases the risk of exposure to this pollutant
An American study observed that people cooking with gas breathe more nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant harmful to health. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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An internal and biodegradable box to monitor recovery from a distance
This new device, made of components biodegradable in water and body fluids, will be able to raise the levels of ...
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Fine particles: still more than 6,000 deaths per year in Île-de-France
An improvement in air quality has been observed in Île-de-France. But this is still not enough. 6,220 Ile-de-France residents still ...
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Childhood asthma: 2 million cases linked to car pollution in major cities
Each year, nitrogen dioxide emissions generated by road traffic in cities and urban areas are responsible for 2 million cases ...
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Air pollution: WHO significantly tightens its standards
For the first time since 2005, the World Health Organization has updated its air quality guidelines and set more stringent ...
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Even when standards are met, air pollution kills
An edifying study published in the "British Medical Journal" shows that current air pollution standards are insufficient to prevent the ...
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Air pollution clearly associated with a higher risk of breast cancer
About 1,700 cases of breast cancer are attributable each year in France to exposure to atmospheric pollutants. THE ESSENTIAL Breast ...
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Why Nitrogen Dioxide Pollution Is Really Dangerous
A new study published in the BMJ links nitrogen dioxide air pollution to increased cardiovascular and respiratory deaths. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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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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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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Air pollution: France threatened by European justice
If France does not put measures in place to reduce its level of air pollution, it risks paying a fine ...
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Pollution: more than 500,000 premature deaths per year in Europe
Fine particles, nitrogen dioxide and ozone continue to poison Europeans. France is one of the bad pupils. The air quality ...
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Air pollution promotes sleep disorders
Air pollution is associated with an increased risk of sleep disturbances. Nitrogen dioxide and fine particles are involved.Take a deep ...
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Diesel: 38,000 premature deaths linked to nitrogen oxides
Diesel vehicles emit too many oxides of nitrogen. By exceeding the authorized thresholds, they are the cause of 38,000 premature ...
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Urban planning: the unemployment rate is correlated with exposure to air pollution
According to a large study carried out in 8 European countries, residents of neighborhoods most affected by unemployment are more ...
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