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By me this week - the happiest thing I've got to report of late, with a glorious trip over the summer to Montreal
"Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport."
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"Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport."
www.economist.com/internationa...
Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport
Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war
www.economist.com
October 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
By me this week - the happiest thing I've got to report of late, with a glorious trip over the summer to Montreal
"Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport."
www.economist.com/internationa...
"Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport."
www.economist.com/internationa...
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Disappointing. No rational for ending the program. Fine particles of soot are deadly, exacerbating lung disease, triggering stroke and heart attacks, associated with dementia, and other medical harms. www.eenews.net/articles/epa...
EPA ends project aimed at lowering woodstove emissions
Under the Burn Wise program, EPA partnered with industry to help stove owners voluntarily reduce air pollution.
www.eenews.net
November 5, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Disappointing. No rational for ending the program. Fine particles of soot are deadly, exacerbating lung disease, triggering stroke and heart attacks, associated with dementia, and other medical harms. www.eenews.net/articles/epa...
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Pollutant prevalent in car and truck exhaust, power plant emissions, found to be associated with increased breast cancer incidence.
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AJPH
American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) from the American Public Health Association (APHA)
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November 6, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Pollutant prevalent in car and truck exhaust, power plant emissions, found to be associated with increased breast cancer incidence.
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Burning wood or coal may feel “natural,” but it causes slow, silent harm - fine particles that damage hearts and lungs, killing thousands yearly.
#AirPollution #Health #WoodBurning
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#AirPollution #Health #WoodBurning
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Domestic wood burners kill thousands and cost NHS millions a year, report suggests
Burning of wood and coal in homes contributes to almost 2500 deaths a year, and stopping unnecessary burning would save the NHS millions of pounds, a report suggests.
An analysis by the charity Globa...
www.bmj.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Burning wood or coal may feel “natural,” but it causes slow, silent harm - fine particles that damage hearts and lungs, killing thousands yearly.
#AirPollution #Health #WoodBurning
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
#AirPollution #Health #WoodBurning
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Air pollution killed seven Iranians every hour last year, official says
https://www.byteseu.com/1527136/
Alireza Raisi said the deaths were linked to exposure to fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns, known as PM2.5 — tiny airborne particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs and …
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Alireza Raisi said the deaths were linked to exposure to fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns, known as PM2.5 — tiny airborne particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs and …
Air pollution killed seven Iranians every hour last year, official says - Bytes Europe
Alireza Raisi said the deaths were linked to exposure to fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns, known as PM2.5 — tiny airborne particles that can
www.byteseu.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Air pollution killed seven Iranians every hour last year, official says
https://www.byteseu.com/1527136/
Alireza Raisi said the deaths were linked to exposure to fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns, known as PM2.5 — tiny airborne particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs and …
https://www.byteseu.com/1527136/
Alireza Raisi said the deaths were linked to exposure to fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns, known as PM2.5 — tiny airborne particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs and …
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"#WATCH | Delhi | On the increase in diseases due to air pollution, PGIMER Professor, Medicine, Dr Pulin Gupta says, "Because of the pollution, the OPD is flooded with patients with respiratory diseases like bronchitis, acute attacks of asthma. Patients are coming to the... "
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ANI on X: "#WATCH | Delhi | On the increase in diseases due to air pollution, PGIMER Professor, Medicine, Dr Pulin Gupta says, "Because of the pollution, the OPD is flooded with patients with respiratory diseases like bronchitis, acute attacks of asthma. Patients are coming to the ENT OPD https://t.co/jV4AoXIkEs" / X
#WATCH | Delhi | On the increase in diseases due to air pollution, PGIMER Professor, Medicine, Dr Pulin Gupta says, "Because of the pollution, the OPD is flooded with patients with respiratory diseases like bronchitis, acute attacks of asthma. Patients are coming to the ENT OPD https://t.co/jV4AoXIkEs
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November 7, 2025 at 6:49 AM
"#WATCH | Delhi | On the increase in diseases due to air pollution, PGIMER Professor, Medicine, Dr Pulin Gupta says, "Because of the pollution, the OPD is flooded with patients with respiratory diseases like bronchitis, acute attacks of asthma. Patients are coming to the... "
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A group of public health experts in Denmark have recommended banning residential wood burning.
Wood burning ban recommended in Denmark
A group of public health experts have recommended banning residential wood burning in Denmark.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:18 AM
A group of public health experts in Denmark have recommended banning residential wood burning.
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"They also heavily rely on solid fuels that are responsible for severe indoor air pollution, such as wood, crop wastes, charcoal, and coal as well as kerosene for cooking, heating, and lighting."
earth.org/history-of-a...
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History of Air Pollution: Have We Reached the Point of No Return?
We take a look at the history of air pollution to understand how we got to such a dramatic situation and if it can be stopped.
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November 2, 2025 at 9:43 PM
"They also heavily rely on solid fuels that are responsible for severe indoor air pollution, such as wood, crop wastes, charcoal, and coal as well as kerosene for cooking, heating, and lighting."
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What the Air You Breathe May Be Doing to Your Brain www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/h...
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November 2, 2025 at 6:14 AM
What the Air You Breathe May Be Doing to Your Brain www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/h...
Take a Deep Breath? How Bad Air Affects Your Marathon Finish Time www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/c...
Take a Deep Breath? How Bad Air Affects Your Marathon Finish Time
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November 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Take a Deep Breath? How Bad Air Affects Your Marathon Finish Time www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/c...
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