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Study finds shipping emissions in East Asia contribute to up to 37.5K premature deaths each year
2016-07-19 13:56:05| Green Car Congress
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Air pollution causes wrinkles and premature ageing, new research shows
2016-07-15 12:39:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Air pollution is prematurely ageing the faces of city dwellers by accelerating wrinkles and age spots, according to emerging scientific research. The effects of toxic fumes on skin are being seen in both western cities, such as London and New York, as well as in more visibly polluted Asian cities and in some cases may be the primary cause of ageing. The pollution is also being linked to worsening skin conditions such as eczema and hives. The scientific discoveries are now driving the worlds biggest...
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Coal Dust Causes 23,000 Premature Deaths In The EU
2016-07-06 03:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ThinkProgress: Coal dust is responsible for about 22,900 premature deaths per year in the E.U., according to a report released Tuesday. This report is the first analysis to show how coal dust travels, damaging the health in countries hundreds of kilometers away. In addition to premature deaths, coal plants were responsible for 11,800 new cases of chronic bronchitis and 21,900 hospital admissions in 2013. The premature deaths were linked to three main pollutants: particulate matter, ground-level ozone, and...
IEA: 7% increase in total energy investment could cut premature deaths from air pollution in half by 2040
2016-06-27 17:56:06| Green Car Congress
OECD warns of rising premature deaths, costs of air pollution
2016-06-09 17:09:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Outdoor air pollution could cause 6 to 9 million premature deaths and represent an economic cost of around $2.6 trillion a year by 2060 unless action is taken, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said in a report released on Thursday. The OECD examined the economic consequences of air pollution and found that it could cost 1 percent of gross domestic product - or $2.6 trillion a year - by 2060. The economic cost would rise with a surge in related annual healthcare...
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