Press releases from the Air Pollution Unit

Reducing the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning from household appliances over winter
(17 November 2008).
With the start of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, the Health Protection Agency is today reminding people to have their fossil fuel and wood burning appliances – such as boilers, heaters and cookers – checked by an appropriately registered engineer before the winter sets in. Read the full press release.

Caravan users warned about the potential risk of carbon monoxide poisoning
(3 July 2008).
With the start of the school holidays, the Health Protection Agency is today warning people of the potential health risks of carbon monoxide poisoning from fossil fuel burning appliances – such as gas powered fridges, heaters or cookers - while on caravanning holidays. Read the full press release.

Smoking cessation clinics provide new opportunity to detect early carbon monoxide poisoning
(5 July 2007).
Smoking cessation clinics provide a new opportunity to detect early carbon monoxide poisoning, the Health Protection Agency has discovered. Results from routine carbon monoxide (CO) testing in the breath of people attending such clinics or GP support services can alert healthcare professionals to patients who are suffering from chronic, low-level CO poisoning. Read the full press release.