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DEC Looking For Participants For Air Quality Program

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:55:29 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - The Department of Environmental Conservation is looking for participants to take air samples in their communities.

Air Pollution Linked to an Increased Risk of Strokes, Heart Attacks

Shauna Wright — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:10:05 +0000

In a study published Monday in the Archives of Internal Medicine, analysis of over a decade of data suggests that even a brief rise in traffic-related air pollution could increase someone’s short-term risk of stroke.

Study: Asthma Rates and Costs from Air Pollution Higher than Perceived

Daryl Nelson — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:00:05 +0000

The cases of asthma, and the costs related to traffic related air pollution, are much higher than generally perceived, according to a study published in the early online version of the European Respiratory Journal.