Tag: Environmental Health
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Delhi Ranks Sixth Among India’s Most Polluted Cities as Dharuhera Tops October Pollution List
Overview: Delhi’s Persistent Struggle with Air Quality Delhi has long grappled with severe air pollution, and the latest Monthly Air Quality Snapshot from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) confirms that the capital remains among India’s most polluted cities. In the October report, Delhi ranks sixth in the national list of…
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Delhi Ranks Sixth in India’s Most Polluted Cities as Dharuhera Tops October List
Delhi’s Pollution Ranking in October: Sixth Place Among Indian Cities New data released this week by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) shows that Delhi remains one of the most polluted major cities in India, ranking sixth on the October list. The monthly snapshot highlights PM2.5 concentrations across urban areas, underscoring…
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Preventable Environmental Factors Contribute to One in Five EU Cardiovascular Deaths
Overview: Cardiovascular Disease Remains Europe’s Leading Killer Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be the top cause of death across the European Union, claiming more than 1.7 million lives in 2022 — about one-third of all EU mortality that year. While genetics and individual lifestyle factors play a role, researchers and public health officials are increasingly…
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Environmental factors can cut EU cardiovascular deaths significantly
Introduction: A preventable toll from cardiovascular disease in the EU Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death across the European Union. In 2022, more than 1.7 million people died from cardiovascular conditions, accounting for about one in three deaths that year. While genetics and individual risk factors play a role, environmental factors contribute a…
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Invasive Portuguese Millipede Spreads Beyond Wellington: What Residents Need to Know
Overview: A Pest With a Wide Reach The invasive Portuguese millipede, a scaly, dark-bodied pest, has become a growing concern for residents on Wellington’s south coast and beyond. Initially detected in localized pockets, reports indicate the species has begun to spread to neighboring regions as warmer seasons extend its activity. Entomologists warn that this is…
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Cross-Border Infrastructure Risks: Galway to Milton
Overview: shared lessons from Ireland and Canada The trio of articles from Ireland and Canada presents a sobering portrait of how governance, risk management, and public communications shape the fate of large-scale projects and urgent safety incidents. From a Galway canal hydro project tied to a controversial private partner to a Canadian dust-event near Sudbury…
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Air pollution and Parkinson’s: New study hints at age-specific risks in a large Northern Ireland cohort
Overview: A large, nuanced look at pollution and Parkinson’s disease In a landmark analysis published in npj Parkinson’s Disease, researchers from Queen’s University Belfast explored whether ambient air pollution exposure influences the onset of Parkinson’s disease (PD). The study leveraged a huge population from Northern Ireland, combining environmental data with health records to probe potential…
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Air pollution and Parkinson’s: What a 292,000-person study reveals about hidden risks
Overview Ambiant air pollution has long been studied for links to neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson’s disease (PD). A recent large cohort from Northern Ireland, involving nearly 293,000 participants, explored whether exposure to common air pollutants is associated with the onset of PD. Published in npj Parkinson’s Disease, the study used robust data linkages to examine…
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Air Pollution and Parkinson’s: Age Signals in a 292k Cohort
Overview Ambience matters when it comes to neurological health. A large Northern Ireland cohort study, published in npj Parkinson’s Disease, explored whether chronic exposure to ambient air pollutants is linked to the onset of Parkinson’s disease (PD). While researchers found no clear increase in PD across the entire study population, they identified intriguing hints of…
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Public Risk Across Local Frontiers: Procurement, Environment, and Road Safety
Introduction: Linking Local Incidents to a Broader Public-Policy Horizon Three seemingly unrelated local events from different countries illuminate a common theme: the quality of governance, transparency, and risk communication shapes public trust as much as outcomes themselves. From Ireland’s public-procurement scrutiny surrounding ventilator contracts to Canada’s environmental health update for Falconbridge residents, and finally to…