There is something in the air. It might be the smell of fresh coffee, the perfume of a fresh Autumn mist, a sense of self-satisfaction (at having achieved a new weight record for a court bundle) or it could even be the sweet frisson of love. While the above are for you to chase (or possibly avoid), what I can guarantee is most definitely in the air, is an increased sense of mortality/morbidity due to a heady cocktail of Particulate Matter (PM10 & PM2.5), Nitrogen Dioxide, Ozone, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Benzene, Lead, Ammonia, Carbon Monoxide and Sulphur Dioxide. These airborne emissions lead to the inflammation of the lungs, an increase in respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses, a worsening of heart and lung diseases and the outright prevention of circulatory oxygen uptake. Vulnerable groups such as the elderly, infirm and children are more likely to be at risk of harm, so ...
