@Meyerweb
Perhaps worth noting that there were zero regulations on maritime emissions until the Obama administration. Even now they only exist within certain boundaries around US coasts, but they have already saved thousands of lives. We measure the effect by infant mortality, but the pollution kills people of all ages
https://tradetalkspodcast.com/podcast/183-how-the-united-states-cleaned-up-container-ship-pollution/
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#AirPollution #obama #environment #maritime #shipping #ParticulateMatter

If you have allergies, you know about #particulatematter. But pollen is only one of many types. Learn more here.

https://theweatherstationexperts.com/what-is-particulate-matter/

#IndoorAirPollution from #ResidentialStoves: Examining the Flooding of #ParticulateMatter into #Homes during #RealWorld Use https://express.adobe.com/page/IXMsfspVKUP3e/ #Pollution #RenewableEnergy #Green #CleanTech #Greenenergy #Greentech #Renewable #cleanenergy #CleanAir #Healthrisk #Health #CancerResearch #Cancer #wood #woodstove #Facts #FactsNotFear

In a world first study of daily ambient fine #ParticulateMatter (#PM2.5) across the globe, a #MonashUniversity study has found that only 0.18% of the global land area and 0.001% of the global population are exposed to levels of PM2.5 - the world’s leading #environmental #health risk factor – below levels of safety recommended by World Health Organization (@WHO ).”

https://www.monash.edu/news/articles/world-first-study-into-global-daily-air-pollution-shows-almost-nowhere-on-earth-is-safe

Their results also suggest that it's not any one pollutant that drives this effect -- though traffic-related #pollution, #ParticulateMatter, certain industrial pollutants and certain #HeavyMetals and #petrochemicals stand out -- but rather an accumulation of many small effects.

This makes a lot of sense to me. It also suggests that regulations that focus on one toxic exposure at a time, rather than #CumulativeImpacts, are absolutely insufficient to keep children safe.

#IKEA, on the other hand, seem to have made a curious choice regarding the color scale their own controller shows based to the same sensor values. According to https://www.airgradient.com/open-airgradient/blog/ikea-vindriktning-accuracy/, their product shows green (good air quality) until the #ParticulateMatter exceeds 35ug/m³, 7 times the WHO yearly average and shows yellow (ok air quality) up to 85ug/m³, which is deep in the ‘unhealthy’ part of the US AQI scale.

Behaviorally - a #maladaptation is a trait that is (become) more harmful than helpful, in contrast with an adaptation, which is more helpful than harmful.

For example, on average (population #statistics), people have inherited an adaptation so that they'd find polluted water distasteful.

In contrast, on average, people have inherited a maladaptation so that they don't perceive polluted air as "distasteful" (smelling "bad").

"The wood stove #industry works hard to convince everyone that buying more wood stoves will solve our wood smoke #pollution problems. But this simply does not work." https://woodsmokepollution.org/wood-stoves.html

In other words, the wood stove industry is lying #disinfromation. (they know the truth). Deception is the norm that the fuel industries et al. use to sell their harmful products. Because the truth would seriously reduce their profit margins. For example, nobody wants to develop dementia.

“Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's may begin early in life with air pollutants playing a crucial role” (Calderón et al., 2002) https://doi.org/10.1080/01926230252929954

"It’s time to stop "pretending" burning forest biomass is carbon neutral" https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12716

"Because wood is natural and trees can be replanted, some people believe that burning wood is better for the environment than using fossil fuels (it's not). However, wood burning emits high levels of harmful particulate pollution, toxins, short-lived climate pollutants and other compounds. As we’ve noted elsewhere, even though wood is a natural substance, burning it is neither healthy nor good for the environment (coal & oil are natural substances also) https://woodsmokepollution.org/environment.html

#climatology #climate #ClimateHeating #ClimateChange #CarbonDioxide #medical #ParticulateMatter #AirPollution #WoodSmoke #disease

#health #breath #CleanAir #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy #electricity #HomeInsulation #HeatPumps

Further research \ reading.

Exposure to wood smoke increases the risk of brain damage (“mental illness”)

“Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's may begin early in life with air pollutants playing a crucial role” (Calderón et al., 2002) https://doi.org/10.1080/01926230252929954

Association between air pollution exposure and mental health service use among individuals with first presentations of psychotic and mood disorders: Retrospective cohort study. The British Journal of Psychiatry (Newbury et al., 2021). https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2021.119

Air pollution and brain damage. Toxicologic pathology. (Calderon et al., 2002). https://doi.org/10.1080%2F01926230252929954

Exposure to wood smoke increases the risk of developing respiratory diseases and cancer.

Use of wood stoves and risk of cancers of the upper aero-digestive tract: a case-control study (Pintos et al., 1988). Conclusion: “use of wood stoves may be linked to as many as 30% of all cancers occurring in the region” (Pintos et al., 1988) https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/27.6.936

Exposure to wood smoke particles leads to inflammation, disrupted proliferation and damage to cellular structures in a human first trimester trophoblast cell line (Erlandsson et al., 2020) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114790

Lung Cancer Pathogenesis Associated with Wood Smoke Exposure. Conclusion “the present study shows a strong association between wood or charcoal smoke exposure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, supporting its existence not only in developing countries, but also in European countries, such as Spain” (Delgado et al., 2005) https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.128.1.124

smoke exposure and risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Orozco-Levi et al., 2006) https://doi.org/10.1183/09031936.06.00052705

Behaviorally - a #maladaptation is a trait that is (become) more harmful than helpful, in contrast with an adaptation, which is more helpful than harmful.

For example, on average (population #statistics), people have inherited an adaptation so that they'd find polluted water distasteful.

In contrast, on average, people have inherited a maladaptation so that they don't perceive polluted air as "distasteful" (smelling "bad").

"The wood stove #industry works hard to convince everyone that buying more wood stoves will solve our wood smoke #pollution problems. But this simply does not work." https://woodsmokepollution.org/wood-stoves.html

In other words, the wood stove industry is lying #disinfromation. (they know the truth). Deception is the norm that the fuel industries et al. use to sell their harmful products. Because the truth would seriously reduce their profit margins. For example, nobody wants to develop dementia.

“Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's may begin early in life with air pollutants playing a crucial role” (Calderón et al., 2002) https://doi.org/10.1080/01926230252929954

"It’s time to stop "pretending" burning forest biomass is carbon neutral" https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12716

"Because wood is natural and trees can be replanted, some people believe that burning wood is better for the environment than using fossil fuels (it's not). However, wood burning emits high levels of harmful particulate pollution, toxins, short-lived climate pollutants and other compounds. As we’ve noted elsewhere, even though wood is a natural substance, burning it is neither healthy nor good for the environment (coal & oil are natural substances also) https://woodsmokepollution.org/environment.html

#climatology #climate #ClimateHeating #ClimateChange #CarbonDioxide #medical #ParticulateMatter #AirPollution #WoodSmoke #disease

#health #breath #CleanAir #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy #electricity #HomeInsulation #HeatPumps

Further research \ reading.

Exposure to wood smoke increases the risk of brain damage (“mental illness”)

“Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's may begin early in life with air pollutants playing a crucial role” (Calderón et al., 2002) https://doi.org/10.1080/01926230252929954

Association between air pollution exposure and mental health service use among individuals with first presentations of psychotic and mood disorders: Retrospective cohort study. The British Journal of Psychiatry (Newbury et al., 2021). https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2021.119

Air pollution and brain damage. Toxicologic pathology. (Calderon et al., 2002). https://doi.org/10.1080%2F01926230252929954

Exposure to wood smoke increases the risk of developing respiratory diseases and cancer.

Use of wood stoves and risk of cancers of the upper aero-digestive tract: a case-control study (Pintos et al., 1988). Conclusion: “use of wood stoves may be linked to as many as 30% of all cancers occurring in the region” (Pintos et al., 1988) https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/27.6.936

Exposure to wood smoke particles leads to inflammation, disrupted proliferation and damage to cellular structures in a human first trimester trophoblast cell line (Erlandsson et al., 2020) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114790

Lung Cancer Pathogenesis Associated with Wood Smoke Exposure. Conclusion “the present study shows a strong association between wood or charcoal smoke exposure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, supporting its existence not only in developing countries, but also in European countries, such as Spain” (Delgado et al., 2005) https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.128.1.124

smoke exposure and risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Orozco-Levi et al., 2006) https://doi.org/10.1183/09031936.06.00052705

Exposure to wood smoke particles leads to inflammation, disrupted proliferation and damage to cellular structures in a human first trimester trophoblast cell line. Environmental Pollution (Erlandsson et al., 2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114790

Behaviorally - a #maladaptation is a trait that is (become) more harmful than helpful, in contrast with an adaptation, which is more helpful than harmful.

For example, on average (population #statistics), people have inherited an adaptation so that they'd find polluted water distasteful.

In contrast, on average, people have inherited maladaptation so that they don't perceive polluted air as "distasteful" (smelling "bad").

"The wood stove #industry works hard to convince everyone that buying more wood stoves will solve our wood smoke #pollution problems. But this simply does not work." https://woodsmokepollution.org/wood-stoves.html

In other words, the wood stove industry is lying #disinfromation. (they know the truth). Deception is the norm that the fuel industries et al. use to sell their harmful products. Because the truth would seriously reduce their profit margins. For example, nobody wants to develop dementia.

“Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's may begin early in life with air pollutants playing a crucial role” (Calderón et al., 2002) https://doi.org/10.1080/01926230252929954

"It’s time to stop "pretending" burning forest biomass is carbon neutral" https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12716

"Because wood is natural and trees can be replanted, some people believe that burning wood is better for the environment than using fossil fuels (it's not). However, wood burning emits high levels of harmful particulate pollution, toxins, short-lived climate pollutants and other compounds. As we’ve noted elsewhere, even though wood is a natural substance, burning it is neither healthy nor good for the environment (coal & oil are natural substances also) https://woodsmokepollution.org/environment.html

#climatology #climate #ClimateHeating #ClimateChange #CarbonDioxide #medical #ParticulateMatter #AirPollution #WoodSmoke #disease

#health #breath #CleanAir #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy #electricity #HomeInsulation #HeatPumps

Further research \ reading.

Exposure to wood smoke increases the risk of brain damage (“mental illness”)

“Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's may begin early in life with air pollutants playing a crucial role” (Calderón et al., 2002) https://doi.org/10.1080/01926230252929954

Association between air pollution exposure and mental health service use among individuals with first presentations of psychotic and mood disorders: Retrospective cohort study. The British Journal of Psychiatry (Newbury et al., 2021). https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2021.119

Air pollution and brain damage. Toxicologic pathology. (Calderon et al., 2002). https://doi.org/10.1080%2F01926230252929954

Exposure to wood smoke increases the risk of developing respiratory diseases and cancer.

Use of wood stoves and risk of cancers of the upper aero-digestive tract: a case-control study (Pintos et al., 1988). Conclusion: “use of wood stoves may be linked to as many as 30% of all cancers occurring in the region” (Pintos et al., 1988) https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/27.6.936

Exposure to wood smoke particles leads to inflammation, disrupted proliferation and damage to cellular structures in a human first trimester trophoblast cell line (Erlandsson et al., 2020) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114790

Lung Cancer Pathogenesis Associated with Wood Smoke Exposure. Conclusion “the present study shows a strong association between wood or charcoal smoke exposure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, supporting its existence not only in developing countries, but also in European countries, such as Spain” (Delgado et al., 2005) https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.128.1.124

smoke exposure and risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Orozco-Levi et al., 2006) https://doi.org/10.1183/09031936.06.00052705

Exposure to wood smoke particles leads to inflammation, disrupted proliferation and damage to cellular structures in a human first trimester trophoblast cell line. Environmental Pollution (Erlandsson et al., 2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114790

Behaviorally - a #maladaptation is a trait that is (become) more harmful than helpful, in contrast with an adaptation, which is more helpful than harmful.

For example, on average (population #statistics), people have inherited an adaptation so that they'd find polluted water distasteful.

In contrast, on average, people have inherited maladaptation so that they don't perceive polluted air as "distasteful" (smelling "bad").

"The wood stove #industry works hard to convince everyone that buying more wood stoves will solve our wood smoke #pollution problems. But this simply does not work." https://woodsmokepollution.org/wood-stoves.html

In other words, the wood stove industry is lying #disinfromation. (they know the truth). Deception is the norm that the fuel industries et al. use to sell their harmful products. Because the truth would seriously reduce their profit margins. For example, nobody wants to develop dementia.

“Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's may begin early in life with air pollutants playing a crucial role” (Calderón et al., 2002) https://doi.org/10.1080/01926230252929954

"Because wood is natural and trees can be replanted, some people believe that burning wood is better for the environment than using fossil fuels (it's not). However, wood burning emits high levels of harmful particulate pollution, toxins, short-lived climate pollutants and other compounds. As we’ve noted elsewhere, even though wood is a natural substance, burning it is neither healthy nor good for the environment (coal & oil are natural substances also) https://woodsmokepollution.org/environment.html

#climatology #climate #ClimateHeating #ClimateChange #CarbonDioxide #medical #ParticulateMatter #AirPollution #WoodSmoke #disease

#health #breath #CleanAir #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy #electricity #HomeInsulation #HeatPumps

Air pollution causes stillbirths: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/29/air-pollution-million-stillbirths-study

Anyone who claims to be pro-family _must_ be pro-environment as wel.

#guardian #stillbirth #pm #particulatematter #pollution #airpollution #publichealth #womenshealth #newborns #infantmortality

Particulate matter gets trapped in lymph nodes in the lungs, greatly increasing the severity of infections with age: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-022-02073-x (academic) https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/decades-air-pollution-undermine-immune-system (popular)

#pollution #airpollution #particulatematter #particulates #pm #lungs #lunginfection #lymph #lymphnodes #respiratorysystem #respiratoryinfections #immunesystem #nature #columbia #doi10.1038/s41591-022-02073-x

@citlan

https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2020/06/gas-industry-influencers-stoves/

might as well stand behind a running car cooking on a gas stove..

i hold my breath an awful lot these days:(

word of the decade has got to be #miasma the Medevial definition ++🤨

also, non-stick pans are the worst

#misinformation #gas #fossilfuel #cooking #pollution #PM2:5 #particulatematter #co2 #instagraminfluencer #millenial #cookingwithgas #NO2 #nitrogenoxide #asthma #indoorpollution

I'm thinking of creating a Mastodon server specifically for people interested in #AirQuality.

The question is, would anyone be interested in migrating to or using such a thing?

#PurpleAir #Airbeam #ParticulateMatter #bvldams