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Environmnent
Motorists in “Poisonous Cabin”Alert
Poor filter systems can expose drivers to vast doses of particulates
from other vehicles’ fumes
The Sunday Times, Lon-
don, reports that drivers
in even the newest cars
can be exposed to very
large doses of particu-
lates if they are in heavy
traffic and in a car with
poor ventilation. The
particulates may be as
small as 23 millionths of a
millimeter, but long term
exposure is ahealth hazard. In the worst case, an occupant of the car could inhale
10m particles each breath.
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Alistair BoxallWins 2016 Recipharm International
Environmental Award
Professor Alistair Boxall of the
University of York Environment
Department has won the award
for his research into the impact of
chemical contaminants on the envi-
ronment and human health. Lars
Backsell, Chairman of the Board of
Recipharm, commented:“Professor
Boxall’s work, which extends far
beyond measuring concentration
levels, has helped change attitudes
and improve understanding of the detection, fate, effect and risks of contaminants
on both human health and whole ecosystems.“
April