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<p>Dr Dean Venables, of UCC’s Centre for Research into Atmospheric Chemistry, says engine idling causes multiple types of harm, and air pollution accounts for about ten times more deaths than road traffic incidents: “Idling releases toxic substances like nitrogen dioxide, black carbon and particulate matter into the air that harms those outside, and inside, vehicles." Picture: Lukas Schulze/Getty Images</p>

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Donal Hickey: Do you let your kid cycle alone on the road?
Is it safe for a child to cycle to school by themselves? And even when they do, is it fair to expect them to breathe fumes from all the cars idling outside schools?
<p> The four-metre high 'CityTrees' on Grand Parade, Cork City, use moss to filter pollutants from the air. File picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Cork City’s €400k 'robotrees' like using 'bathroom sponges in Midleton' to combat flooding
<p>Real-time data taken from air monitors in Cork City and County show many areas are enduring poor quality conditions lately. File Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Vintage View: Will fireplaces be relegated to the history books?
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‘No burn nights’ possible in cities as air quality drops
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Cork air-pollution monitor to take most detailed measurements yet
Invisible pollution can be just as deadly
Invisible pollution can be just as deadly

Just because the pictures from New Delhi are more shocking and obvious, it doesn&rsquo;t mean Ireland&rsquo;s air is actually clean. We must act now, write John Sodeau and John Wenger.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Mon, 20 Nov, 2017

Asthma Society of Ireland’s highlight Ireland's poor air quality in clean air campaign
Asthma Society of Ireland’s highlight Ireland's poor air quality in clean air campaign
&lsquo;Air pollution presents a very serious risk to public health&rsquo;, say campaigners seeking better monitoring

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