March 26, 2009
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Health & Safety Newsletter March 26, 2009 |
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Climate change could be harmful to your health
In an address to the GREENHOUSE 2009 conference in Perth, Australia, Dr Cope said the number of days Sydney experiences temperatures of 30°C or more is projected to increase significantly in the future. “This, in turn, will increase fire risk and associated levels of air pollution,” Dr Cope said. “At higher temperatures, polluting compounds from sources such as motor vehicles or bushfires react in the air to generate ozone. “This again is of particular concern because high levels of ozone in the atmosphere can also trigger a number of health problems including aggravation of asthma, bronchitis, ... |
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From cycle lanes to allotments, agencies call for greener cities
Two leading government advisory bodies have this week called on Ministers to increase funding for green urban projects as part of any stimulus package, arguing that projects to build new parks and improve transport networks represent a cost-effective means of cutting emissions, limiting climate change impacts and improving public health. According to new figures from Natural England and the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (Cabe), just 10 per cent of the national £10 billion budget for widening and building roads could pay for 40 new parks, half a million new street trees, ... |
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