Many people suffering from allergic respiratory diseases may be perplexed by their symptoms flaring with foul weather. They may not be aware that thunderstorms are a risk factor of asthma attacks. With global warming, there seems a rise in acute asthma attacks with thunderstorms in recent years. This issue is still under-recognized by the general public.Thunderstorm asthma … [Read more...] about Global Warming Increases The Risk of Acute Onset of Asthma Following Thunderstorms
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Seasonally Persistent and Hazardous Air Pollution in Asia
In recent years, air pollution has become a serious concern in Asia countries, as a result of rapid industrialization and urbanization. It is not only prevalent in China and India, but also evident in Korea, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia, as shown on the Air Quality Map. Serious air pollution is no … [Read more...] about Seasonally Persistent and Hazardous Air Pollution in Asia