Eight people, including six school children, were trapped in a malfunctioning chair lift in northern Pakistan on Tuesday, officials said, and a military helicopter has been dispatched to rescue them. The children, who were stranded since about 6 a.m local time (8 p.m. Monday ET), were using the chair lift to get to school in… Continue reading Pakistan chairlift breaks, children stuck 900 feet in the air
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Drone attack on Moscow damages building and disrupts air traffic
A Ukrainian drone smashed into a building in central Moscow on Friday after Russian air defenses shot it down, disrupting air traffic at all the civilian airports of the Russian capital, Russian officials said. A Reuters witness who was in the area described hearing “a powerful explosion.” Reuters images showed workers and emergency workers inspecting… Continue reading Drone attack on Moscow damages building and disrupts air traffic
Urgent action needed to reduce air pollution | Air pollution
For too many of us, the air we breathe is toxic, and the weight of evidence showing the health impact linked to air pollution is growing by the day. Lung conditions are the third biggest killer in the UK, but they aren’t being taken seriously enough. Your article on air pollution speeding up the progression… Continue reading Urgent action needed to reduce air pollution | Air pollution
Maui fires could pose health risks due to chemicals in air, water
The fires that have been burning in Maui since Tuesday could pose long-term health risks to residents due to chemical compounds contaminating the air, water and wreckage, authorities and experts have warned. The Hawaii State Health Department cautioned Friday that ash and dust from burned buildings might carry toxic chemicals like asbestos and lead. Many destroyed… Continue reading Maui fires could pose health risks due to chemicals in air, water
2 eject from vintage Soviet jet before crash at Michigan air show
Two people in a vintage fighter jet ejected dramatically just before it crashed and sent up an expansive black cloud of smoke during a Michigan air show Sunday, authorities said. The two, a pilot and a passenger sitting tandem in the Soviet-era MiG-23, were hospitalized as a precaution but appeared to be free of serious… Continue reading 2 eject from vintage Soviet jet before crash at Michigan air show
Air pollution speeds progression of lung diseases, UK study finds | Pollution
A study of more than 250,000 people in the UK has shown how air pollution speeds up the progression of lung disease. More air pollution in people’s home neighbourhoods led to a greater probability of developing one lung illness and then to increased likelihood of multiple illnesses and death. This adds to growing evidence that… Continue reading Air pollution speeds progression of lung diseases, UK study finds | Pollution
Air pollution linked to rise in antibiotic resistance that imperils human health | Antibiotics
Air pollution is helping to drive a rise in antibiotic resistance that poses a significant threat to human health worldwide, a global study suggests. The analysis, using data from more than 100 countries spanning nearly two decades, indicates that increased air pollution is linked with rising antibiotic resistance across every country and continent. It also… Continue reading Air pollution linked to rise in antibiotic resistance that imperils human health | Antibiotics
Arizona woman accused of pouring bleach into coffee of Air Force husband over period of months
An Arizona woman is accused of using bleach to poison the coffee of her estranged husband, a member of the U.S. Air Force, over a period of several months, according to court documents. Melody Johnson was arrested on July 18 after her husband submitted video to police allegedly showing her pouring the toxic substance into… Continue reading Arizona woman accused of pouring bleach into coffee of Air Force husband over period of months
Doctors urge politicians to stand firm on schemes to tackle air pollution | Air pollution
Hundreds of doctors have urged politicians to stand firm on initiatives to tackle air pollution, warning that they see its “devastating health consequences” in patients on a daily basis. Air pollution is the single largest environmental risk to public health, linked to between 28,000 and 36,000 UK deaths a year. The estimated cost to the… Continue reading Doctors urge politicians to stand firm on schemes to tackle air pollution | Air pollution
Ulez key to tackling ‘unacceptably high’ child illness and death, doctors say | Air pollution
Leading doctors and scientists have warned politicians against watering down plans to expand city-wide schemes aimed at reducing traffic pollution levels linked to thousands of deaths each year. They urged politicians not to lose their nerve over plans to improve poor air quality, such as the expansion of the ultra low emission zone (Ulez) in… Continue reading Ulez key to tackling ‘unacceptably high’ child illness and death, doctors say | Air pollution