It would be a catastrophe of biblical proportions. Joshua Tree National Park, it has been reported, is in danger of eventually losing its Joshua trees, due to the insidious combined effects of air pollution and global warming.
HARRISBURG, Pa., July 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Environmental Protection and its regional air quality partnerships have forecast an air quality action day for Thursday, July 7, in two of Pennsylvania's forecasting . On air quality action days, young children, the elderly and those with respiratory problems, such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis, are especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution and should limit outdoor activities.
General Health Effects: Breathing air containing wood smoke can: Reduce lung function, especially in children Increase severity of existing lung diseases such as asthma, emphysema, pneumonia and bronchitis Aggravate heart disease Increase susceptibility to lower respiratory diseases Irritate eyes, lungs, throat and sinuses Long-term exposure to wood smoke may lead to: Chronic obstructive lung disease Chronic bronchitis Increased risk of cancer and genetic mutations (based on animal studies) Source: Yakima Regional Clean Air Authority What's in wood smoke? Carbon monoxide -- invisible and odorless; fatal in high concentrations; impairs thinking and reflexes; causes heart pain; associated with lower birth weights and increased deaths among newborns Formaldehyde -- causes nos...
In the past few years, you've most likely noticed multiple issues and concerns about the environment occupying the attention from scientist to politicians. Considering that we are starting a New Year and a new decade, hopefully we still have a few New Year's resolutions fresh in our list, I invited Dr. Larry Lowry, professor at UTHSCT and who has an interest in the impact of environmental toxics in children. Although it is true that as individuals we have limited control about the number of industries allowed in urban areas or the number and quality of vehicles circulating, we do have a lot of influence in the quality of our indoor air. The most susceptible individuals to the effects of indoor air pollution, besides the elderly, and the chronically ill, are obviously children. Although,...
HARRISBURG, Pa., June 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Environmental Protection and its regional air quality partnerships have forecast an air quality action day for Thursday, June 9, in three of Pennsylvania's forecasting . On air quality action days, young children, the elderly and those with respiratory problems, such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis, are especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution and should limit outdoor activities.
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Environmental Protection and its regional air quality partnerships have forecast an air quality action day for Saturday, Sept. 3, in the Pittsburgh and Liberty-Clairton areas. On air quality action days, young children, the elderly and those with respiratory problems, such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis, are especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution and should limit outdoor activities.
HARRISBURG, Pa., June 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The PA Department of Environmental Protection and its regional air quality partnerships have forecast an air quality action day for Wednesday, June 8, in Pennsylvania's five forecasting . On air quality action days, young children, the elderly and those with respiratory problems, such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis, are especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution and should limit outdoor activities.
SEATTLE, Wash., July 29 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Administrator Mike Leavitt today awarded the University of Washington a $30 million grant to study the connection between air pollution and cardiovascular disease. The grant is the largest ever awarded by the EPA for scientific research, and will contribute to a better understanding of the long-term health effects of breathing air contaminated by particulate matter and other pollutants. The President is pursuing a national strategy to dramatically improve America's air quality," said Administrator Leavitt. "An important component of this strategy is to improve our understanding of the health risks from long-term exposure to particulate pollution, particularly as it relates to heart disease, the leading cause of death in our country.
SAINT PAUL, Minn., June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Lung Association in Minnesota is proud to announce "Clean Air Choices," a new series of free public lectures on in our state. This series will examine the sources and causes of , its effect on human health and the environment, state and federal clean air laws intended to reduce and minimize its harmful effects. The first lecture in the series is on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 and will be on the subject of " in Minnesota." It will begin at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. The featured speakers are Frank Kohlasch and Kristie Ellickson, Ph.D., of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Jean Johnson, Ph.D., of the Minnesota Department of Health.
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