AIR QUALITY – AUSTRALIA

Health impacts of bushfires won’t be known for years, experts say

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Original article by Dana McCauley
The Age – Page: Online : 7-Jan-20

The bushfire smoke that has shrouded major cities such as Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra has raised concerns about the long-term health impact of the disaster. Professor Bin Jalaludin from the University of New South Wales says research shows that all parts of the body are affected by air pollution, noting that it can trigger neurological conditions. He adds that people with pre-existing medical conditions such as heart disease and high blood pressure may be at greater risk of a heart attack due to exposure to air pollution.

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UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Fumes and smog deadly for city dwellers: report

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Original article by Heath Gilmore
The Age – Page: 7 : 4-Aug-14

The National Environment Protection Council has released a new study on the negative health effects of air pollution. Drawing on research by the University of Sydney, Southern Cross University, the University of Western Sydney and University of Wollongong, it shows that those living in Melbourne, Perth or Sydney will have their life expectancies cut by 72 days for men and 65 days for women. The culprit is fine particle pollution, and the lobbying body wants binding national standards to be rolled out that tackle the problem

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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COUNCIL, UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY, UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG, SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY