Four steps this Earth Day to avert environmental catastrophe
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Four steps this Earth Day to avert environmental catastrophe

Byangie vallejo

Today on International Earth Day we look at what has been achieved to combat climate change and more. This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/apr/22/earth-day-environmental-catastrophe-policy By Simon Lewis With political pressure and these smart policy goals, a new sense of the common good could be within reach Today is Earth Day, which should provide us with…

Air pollution, obesity and vaccine hesitancy climb WHO list of global health threats
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Air pollution, obesity and vaccine hesitancy climb WHO list of global health threats

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/air-pollution-obesity-vaccine-hesitancy-climb-list-global-health/ By  Anne Gulland, global health security correspondent at The Telegraph News Air pollution, obesity and vaccine hesitancy are three of the global health threats the World Health Organization has pledged to make a priority in 2019. In a belated set of new year resolutions WHO has listed the 10 greatest health threats the world faces…

Pollution and flu bring steep rise in lung-related illnesses
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Pollution and flu bring steep rise in lung-related illnesses

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/dec/09/steep-rise-lung-related-illness-hospitals-nhs By Jamie Doward, at the Guardian News Shortage of specialists adds to worries that surge in respiratory diseases is putting pressure on A&Es Accident and emergency departments have seen attendances due to lung-related illnesses almost double in under a decade as increasingly virulent flu strains and a rise in air…

Air pollution levels ‘forcing families to move out of cities’
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Air pollution levels ‘forcing families to move out of cities’

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/nov/18/air-pollution-top-factor-parents-choice-city-schools By: Jamie Doward As diesel emission fears mount, a growing number of parents now consider clean air the main factor when choosing a school An increasing number of parents are shunning good schools because of the local air quality while some are even looking to move out of cities altogether,…

Air pollution may be linked to dementia risk
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Air pollution may be linked to dementia risk

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: http://www.itv.com/news/2018-09-18/air-pollution-may-be-linked-to-dementia-risk/ By ITV News Air pollution may be linked with an increased risk of developing dementia, research suggests. A London-based study, published in journal BMJ Open, found an association between the neurodegenerative condition and exposure to nitrogen dioxide and microscopic particles known as PM2.5. Alzheimer’s Research UK described it is a…