Sentences with phrase «of poor air quality in»

Not least when you consider increasing awareness of poor air quality in London.

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dPoint Technologies, which ranked 60th on the 2013 PROFIT 500, is the firm that grew out of Dean's desperate search for Plan B. Using specialized membrane technology, the company manufactures modules that reduce the air - quality problems that tend to occur in highly energy - efficient buildings with poor circulation.

In January, for example, Beijing's poor air quality was labeled unhealthy by World Health Organization standards and was the topic of discussions at several online forums.

Big in your list I can agree that all these players would improve us, but let's look at our CB At the moment Kos, top player but is struggling with a inj which may or may not heal, at the moment he isn't match fit so not up to his own high standard, so needs help or a defender of his quality so he can go and recover properly So then we have Mert, too slow and no longer good enough, I'm not sure if he's even good enough for 3 rd choice CB, too slow, poor on the air for his size and not brave enough, he's lasted this long due to Kos he needs a Top class CB just to allow him to play against average teams Ok now Reid not top class we can all agree so we couldn't really play him with MERT as he isn't Kos quality so can't cover merits deficiencys He could be ok with Kos but Kos is struggling So is Reid what we need???? And finally Wenger if he has all 3 fit will still play Kos / Mert first choice Oh and God forbid we play MERT / Reid against the top teams like Chels / city / utd / Southampton Chuckle chuckle

@Admin, I agree our defense is not poor... Mert - Kos partnership is not bad and both players I would say are top quality defenders... But both players also have obvious weaknessess, Mert, lack of pace, Kos, can be beaten by stronger players in the air... I ve seen top managers time and time again deliberately taking advantage of their weaknesses....

Poor air quality is one of the final causes of ear infections in children.

Not only was it cancer, it was mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer that is little researched or understood but just happens to disproportionately affect Silver's lower Manhattan district which saw a spike in these cases post 9/11 due to poor air quality in the neighborhood.

Meanwhile Michael Gove has been named Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, with pressure to reduce poor air quality in many towns and cities among his immediate priorities.

The results suggest biomass burning of polluted forest fuels may exacerbate poor air quality — and related health concerns — in some of the world's most heavily polluted areas, among them, the Los Angeles metropolitan area, which is expected to suffer from more wildfires as drought conditions continue.

The findings are especially relevant to families with children living in low - income households; these kids are at greater risk of health problems resulting from poor air quality.

The research could lead to better air purifiers, particularly in regions of the world that suffer from very poor air quality.

The increase in cases from a single day of poor air quality can last up to a week.

In the months leading up to and during the 2008 Beijing Olympics (August 8 - 24) and Paralympics (September 6 - 16), the Chinese government launched a series of aggressive measures to improve the city's chronic and notoriously poor air quality.

The researchers found that high levels of air pollution, poor quality in the built environment and high levels of sociodemographic risk factors were most strongly associated with increased cancer rates in men and women.

Toxins are a fact of modern life, especially if you live in a city or somewhere with poor air quality, mold, and / or a lot of petrochemical byproducts.

That's unfortunate, since poor indoor air quality is the fourth largest environmental threat in the United States and half of all illnesses are known to be either caused or aggravated by poor indoor air quality.

Endocrine disruptors are common in many traditional building supplies and environments, including polyvinyl flooring and wall coverings, wall - to - wall carpeting (a carcinogen magnet), high VOC paints, stains and sealants, and poor indoor air quality as a result of insufficient ventilation.

Indoor air quality is extremely poor in most homes and workplaces containing all sorts of toxins, as well as microbes.

In light of the government's «super inquiry» into urban toxic air, Christian Lickfett examines why indoor air quality can be ten times poorer than outside and what schools should be doing to protect pupils from air pollution

In light of the cross committee super inquiry, schools should expect more pressure from parents in the near future, as awareness around the effects of poor air quality on their children's health grows, and the need for fast, effective solutions becomes all the more apparent and urgenIn light of the cross committee super inquiry, schools should expect more pressure from parents in the near future, as awareness around the effects of poor air quality on their children's health grows, and the need for fast, effective solutions becomes all the more apparent and urgenin the near future, as awareness around the effects of poor air quality on their children's health grows, and the need for fast, effective solutions becomes all the more apparent and urgent.

I've seen really sad situations in public schools where air quality was poor and schools were questionable in terms of safety, and it breaks my heart to see that.

For example, many of my students live in poor, heavily polluted areas, so when we study intermolecular properties and precipitation reactions, we examine the air and water quality in their neighborhoods.

In light of the government's «super inquiry» into urban toxic air, Christian Lickfett examines why indoor air quality can be ten times poorer than outside

Half of all schools in the United States have problems related to poor indoor air quality, with an astounding 15,000 schools circulating air deemed unfit for students and staff to breathe.

A 1996 European study of 800 students from eight different schools documents a reduction in mental ability caused by poor indoor air quality.

Supporters of such a plan estimate (PDF) that each $ 1 billion in school - construction work would generate up to 10,000 jobs while helping to replace or refurbish aging school facilities and protect students and school staff from poor air quality, mold, energy inefficiencies, and more.

In the air was a nauseating smell described variously as burnt caramel, burnt rubber, or a burnt roast of poor quality.

Avoid diets with large excesses of dietary protein (greater than 20 percent) because these diets may result in poor air quality in the area where your rabbits are housed.

This past summer at the age of 11 he developed a cough, which we thought little of with the poor air quality from the Gorge burn here in Oregon.

On the flipside of this constantly being exposed to city living, where we must forever be vigilant, avoid obstacles, ignore irrelevant stimili (like our neighbour's music and yapping dogs), sit in front of computers for far too long, and expose ourselves to overcrowding and poor air quality, has negative effects on our health.

«Given Air New Zealand operates some of the longest flights in the world, and in oceanic areas where there has historically been poor quality satellite service, we have patiently worked with partners until comfortable that a service which meets the high expectations of our customers is available,» Luxon added.

In India, a major contributor to poor air quality is the practice of burning wood, dung and similar sources of biomass for cooking and heating.

We have a massive trash pile accumulating in the North Pacific, huge dead zones (no life due to lack of oxygen) along the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coastline, acid rain, mercury contamination of ponds and lakes in the northeast, poor air quality, rapid loss of fish and bird species in the past 30 years and extensive loss of forests and wetlands.

Conventional office spaces have the unfortunate reputation of being drab, cubicled places, often cursed with poor air quality and lacking in any cheerful greenery.

Clearly these results indicate poor air quality in the absence of a functioning MVHR, though it may be worth bearing in mind that such data as there is indicates similar air quality in naturally ventilated homes, such as the Scottish study reported above.

For example, several studies have found that communities of color and poor communities experience disproportionately high exposures to air pollution.305, 328,329,306,307 Climate change mitigation policies that improve local air quality thus have the potential to strongly benefit health in these communities.

The problem has grown worse over the last five years due to the high levels of pollution and poor air quality in the city, created by [continue reading...]

Back in 2006, when the California Legislature was wrangling over AB 32, then - Assemblywoman Fran Pavley added language that would force regulators to pay attention to those parts of the state suffering from especially poor air quality.

In Germany, where tax credits support the construction of energy efficient buildings, 47 percent of all 7 - year old children are suffering from allergies, largely due to the poor quality of indoor air.

During extreme heat events, nighttime temperatures in the region's big cities are generally several degrees higher28 than surrounding regions, leading to increased heat - related death among those less able to recover from the heat of the day.36 Since the hottest days in the Northeast are often associated with high concentrations of ground - level ozone and other pollutants, 37 the combination of heat stress and poor air quality can pose a major health risk to vulnerable groups: young children, the elderly, and those with pre-existing health conditions including asthma.29 Vulnerability is further increased as key infrastructure, including electricity for potentially life - saving air conditioning, is more likely to fail precisely when it is most needed — when demand exceeds available supply.

Poorer households bear a disproportionate burden of the health damage due to low air quality because they tend to live in more heavily polluted areas, such as near main roads.

Poor air quality, blood - red sunsets and mountains swallowed by smoke are just a handful of the impacts of wildfires roaring in British Columbia.

The World Health Organization reports that more than 80 per cent of people living in urban areas are exposed to poor - and dangerous - air quality.

Mining, transportation, and combustion of coal contribute to poor air quality and respiratory disease, while the risky nature of mining coal results in death and injury for workers.»

«The Central Valley is unique in that they already struggle with these issues of poor air quality,» Almaraz told Earther.

As the effects of our changing climate, such as extreme weather events, poorer air quality, and rising surface temperatures, are becoming more apparent, it is key to provide accurate and timely information to those in need.

The global warming may result in the spreading of certain diseases such as malaria and diseases due to the poor air quality.

This activity report highlights the global challenge of tackling man - made climate change, air quality issues and poor road safety; and in particular the role played by transport.

The effects of the blaze were seen today as far south as Boston, Cape Cod and other parts of New England, reducing visibility to only three miles in some places.According to The Montreal Gazette, air quality monitor stations in parts of Montreal reported unusually poor air quality and «local smoke», prompting Environment Canada to issue a smog warning for Montreal and Laval, Vaudreuil, Soulanges, Huntingdon, Richelieu Valley, Ste. Hyacinthe, Lachute, St. Jerome, Lanaudiere, Mauricie, Drummondville, Bois - Franc and the Eastern Townships.

In short, aerosols can be linked to poorer air quality (both indoor and outdoor) and deaths because of this, changing short - term weather patterns, and long - term climatic changes contributing to melting of both Arctic sea ice and glaciers.