Air pollution linked to 15% of COVID-19 deaths
Approximately 15% of deaths worldwide from COVID-19 could be attributed to long-term exposure to air pollution, an international team of scientists has found.
In a paper published today, the researchers estimate that this figure could be as high as 27% in East Asia, while the proportion of coronavirus deaths linked to air pollution in Europe and North AmeriContinue reading this with an IEMA membership
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IEMA reacts to Queen's speech
IEMA has urged the UK government to focus on delivering sustainable growth for the country after 38 bills were unveiled in the Queen's speech today.
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