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1. Global: Health risks from wildfire smog in North America are a shocking indictment of failures over climate change

Subjects
Smog -- Health aspects, Corporate social responsibility -- Health aspects, Global temperature changes -- Health aspects, Wildfires -- Health aspects, Business, Business, international
Abstract

M2 PRESSWIRE-June 8, 2023-: Global: Health risks from wildfire smog in North America are a shocking indictment of failures over climate change (C)1994-2023 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:08062023 AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL QUOTE Responding [...]

Published
2023

2. Particulate matter and human health in the United Kingdom

Author

Pearce, David and Crowards, Tom

Subjects
Smog -- Health aspects, Air pollution -- Environmental aspects, Pollution -- Health aspects, Business, Environmental issues, Petroleum, energy and mining industries
Abstract

Deaths and morbidity in the UK caused by small particulate matter (PM10) are estimated to reach 12,000 deaths if current ambient concentrations and small particulate matter health impacts are combined. Particulate matter has been associated with respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Industry and government need to turn their attention to the ills brought by particulate matter, and to its control, since economic effects such as medical costs and work-hour losses, can run up to billions of pounds sterling.

Published
1996

4. Suspension Of Clean Air Standards For The Oil And Gas Industry: An Urgent Health Threat For Americans

Subjects
United States. Environmental Protection Agency -- Standards, Smog -- Health aspects, Environmental associations -- Health aspects, Volatile organic compounds -- Health aspects, Americans -- Health aspects, Air pollution control -- Standards -- Health aspects, Natural gas -- Standards -- Health aspects, Methane -- Standards -- Health aspects, Business
Abstract

This week, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt officially suspended vital air pollution safeguards that will reduce harmful methane, smog-forming volatile organic compounds and toxic air pollutants like benzene [...]

Published
2017

5. In Brief

Subjects
Smog -- Health aspects, Business, Business, international, Health care industry
Published
2009

6. EPA proposes strictest federal smog standards yet

Author

Snow, Nick

Subjects
United States. Environmental Protection Agency -- Powers and duties, Air quality management -- Laws, regulations and rules, Smog -- Health aspects, Government regulation, Business, Petroleum, energy and mining industries
Abstract

The United States Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new standards for smog or ground-level ozone. The primary standard is aimed at protecting human health. The proposed standards is seen to yield $13 to 100 billion in health benefits.

Published
2010

7. Analysis says Connecticut likely to see pollution surge

Subjects
Smog -- Health aspects, Global temperature changes -- Health aspects, Business, General interest, Business, regional
Abstract

Byline: Judy Benson Aug. 04--Connecticut is one of 13 states expected to experience the biggest increases in air pollution and associated health problems due to climate change in the coming [...]

Published
2011

8. Moscow authorities fail to warn public of smog health hazards - weekly editor

Subjects
OAO Gazprom, Ekho Moskvy, Gas industry -- Health aspects, Radio broadcasting industry -- Health aspects, Smog -- Health aspects, Editors -- Health aspects, Business, Business, international, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Excerpt from report by Gazprom-owned, editorially independent Russian radio station Ekho Moskvy on 17 August [Presenter] The catastrophic problem of air pollution in Moscow is being intentionally suppressed, journalist Yevgeniya [...]

Published
2010

9. Mortality rate doubles in Moscow (Part 2)

Subjects
Mortality, Smog -- Health aspects, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Mortality rate doubles in Moscow (Part 2) MOSCOW. Aug 9 (Interfax) - The mortality rate in Moscow has doubled from conditions caused by a long period of heat and smog, [...]

Published
2010

10. Mortality rate doubles in Moscow

Subjects
Mortality, Smog -- Health aspects, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Mortality rate doubles in Moscow MOSCOW. Aug 9 (Interfax) - The mortality rate in Moscow has doubled from conditions caused by a long period of heat and smog, head of [...]

Published
2010

13. State of smog. (Eco Talk)

Subjects
California -- Environmental aspects, California -- Health aspects, Smog -- Laws, regulations and rules, Smog -- Health aspects, Government regulation, Business, Real estate industry
Abstract

With nine counties and six metro areas listed among the worst polluted areas of the nation, California continues to earn its title as the smoggiest state, according to American Lung [...]

Published
2003

14. Making the right choices: Human health and air pollution

Subjects
Air pollution -- Environmental aspects, Respiratory tract diseases -- Risk factors, Air quality management -- Laws, regulations and rules, Smog -- Health aspects, Business, Business, general, Air and Waste Management Association -- Conferences, meetings and seminars
Abstract

MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICES: HUMAN HEALTH AND AIR POLLUTION /Editors: The following story is the eighth and final story./ PITTSBURGH, June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- 'Smog makes people sick. Not in [...]

Published
1990

15. Official fog

Author

Vatikiotis, Michael

Subjects
Smog -- Health aspects, Environmental policy -- Malaysia, Forest fires -- Environmental aspects, Business, Business, international
Published
1991

16. Poor air quality plagues Hong Kong

Author

Spencer, Richard

Subjects
Smog -- Reports, Smog -- Environmental aspects, Smog -- Health aspects, Air quality -- Evaluation, Air quality -- Environmental aspects, Air quality -- Health aspects, Air pollution -- Control, Air pollution -- Health aspects, Industry -- Environmental aspects, Industry -- Management, Company business management, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Published
2007

17. Oil adds to Asia's `Brown-Cloud'. (Asia-Pacific)

Subjects
Air pollution -- Economic aspects, Smog -- Health aspects, Business, Economics, Petroleum, energy and mining industries
Abstract

Air pollution has become a serious annual phenomenon in Asia, with major emissions consequences. Oil is just part of the problem. A UN Environment Programme (Unep) report last week on [...]

Published
2002

18. New study links smog to long-term health effects in children

Subjects
United States -- Environmental policy, Air pollution -- Research, Nitrogen dioxide -- Health aspects, Ozone -- Health aspects, Smog -- Health aspects, Business, Environmental services industry, Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, University of Southern California -- Research
Published
2000

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