Local air pollution begins at home
Further Reading
12 August 2008
China's Olympian efforts to tackle pollution (by Wang Ying)
Describes the efforts to monitor and reduce air pollution in Beijing in the lead up to the 2008 Olympic Games.
7 August 2008
Air-purifying' concrete sucks up pollution (Agence France-Presse)
Reports on a trial in the Netherlands where a road has been built from newly developed bricks that can bind nitrous oxides from car exhaust."
March 2011, Issue 37
Dirty minds, (by Janet Raloff)
Describes the damage that air pollution can do to the brain.
1 December 2010
Pollution ages blood vessels by up to seven years, (Agence France-Presse)
Describes a new study that links exposure to air pollution with heart disease.
July 2007, page 33-35
Humane research into air toxicity (by Amanda Hayes)
Investigates more humane methods to assess the toxicity of air pollutants.
March 2007, pages 9
Pollution keeps northern Australia wet
Reports that northern Australia has become wetter since the 1950s due to pollution from Asia.
May 2006, page 7
A cure for sick buildings?
Describes two methods to destroy the volatile organic compounds present in the air of buildings.
14 October 2011
Magazine Vol. 334 no. 6053 p. 157
Editorial: Peruvian Highlands, Fume-Free (by Pilar Nores Bodereau)
Describes an initiative to combat the pollution and health problems caused by wood-burning stoves in developing countries.
No. 134, 2007 page 5
'Asian haze' impact on Australian rainfall
Reports on the impact of particle emissions from Asia on Australia's tropical rainfall.
No. 130, 2006, page 5
Formaldehyde levels high in wood panel products
Claims that many imported wood panel products in Australia contain dangerous levels of formaldehyde.
Plants for purification (by Sarah Mosko)
Explains how indoor plants help to remove volatile organic compounds from the air.
30 September 2011
Air pollution is stunting India's monsoon (by Michael Marshall)
Highlights how air pollution can contribute to broader environmental problems.
July 15 2010
Air pollution could increase risk of suicide (by Peter Aldous)
Discusses links between air pollution, asthma, mental health and suicide in South Korea.
13 January 2007
Interview: Win or lose, it’s fighting back that counts (by Diane Martindale)
An interview with Zhang Jingjing about pollution in China.
9 September 2006, pages 26-27
Where to find the freshest air in town (by Michael Reilly)
Describes how cheap detectors can be used by anyone to monitor pollution.
26 August 2006, page 12
Pollutant damages child immunity (by Michael Reilly)
Suggests that a banned pollutant may be damaging children’s health before they can properly develop.
5 August 2006, page 9
Falling behind on clean air (by Andy Coghlan)
Says that plans to rid the air of toxic pollutants in the US are behind schedule.
29 April 2006, pages 8-9
A nation struggling to catch its breath (by Matt Walker)
Describes the problem of atmospheric pollution in China.
11 January 2006
More pollution in taxis than on sidewalks (by Kurt Kleiner)
Reports on a study measuring the exposure of people using different forms of transport to particles.
29 June 2005
Clearing smoke may trigger global warming rise (by Fred Pearce)
Research suggests that the rate of warming will increase as pollution decreases.
21 May 2005, page 56
Apocalypse then (by Stephanie Pain)
Describes the effects of a volcanic eruption in 1783 suspected of causing 30,000 deaths.
9 May 2005, page 26
The filthy truth about diesel 'mules' (by Mick Hamer)
Chinese rural vehicles account for about a quarter of China’s diesel use and pollution.
5 May 2005
Clearing smog has led to 'global brightening' (by Fred Pearce)
Describes research that suggests that decreasing smog pollution is accelerating global warming.
11 March 2005
US pollution cuts could save 17,000 lives a year (by Maggie McKee)
The US Clean Air Interstate rule promises to significantly decrease sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide pollutants from coal fired electricity plants.
16 November 2004
City deaths rise with ozone levels (by Maggie McKee)
Reports on a study suggesting that short-term increases in ozone pollution contribute to thousands of deaths in the US each year.
12 October 2004
World's pollution hotspots revealed from space (by Katharine Davis)
Provides a map of nitrogen dioxide pollution hotspots around the globe.
7 September 2004
European deaths from air pollution set to rise (by Anna Gosline)
Reports that deaths will increase due to the combined effects of climate change and pollution.
24 August 2004
Cigarettes more polluting than diesel exhaust(by Gaia Vince)
Describes a study indicating that three filter cigarettes produce more pollutants than a diesel car.
3 July 2004, page 14
Air pollution damages DNA long before birth (by Anna Gosline)
Reports on a study showing foetal DNA damage caused by pollutants.
29 May 2004
Blackout gave cities a breath of fresh air (by Jenny Hogan)
Scientists took the opportunity to measure pollutants produced by coal-fired power station emissions.
30 September 2003, page 47
Home grown pollution (by Ian Lowe)
Looks at the quality of indoor air in Australia.
28 October 2011
Air pollution tied to lung cancer in non-smokers (by Kerry Grens, Reuters)
Explores evidence that heightened exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of developing lung cancer.
7 July 2011
Air Pollution Triggers Heart Risk for Cyclists (by Brett Israel and Environmental Health News)
Discusses the risks faced by cyclists exposed to air pollution from heavy traffic.
29 January 2010
Air Pollution Goes Round and Round (The Green Gro)
Explores changes in atmospheric levels of ozone over the US.
Page updated February 2012.