Air quality and health studies
Ambient air pollution and hospital admissions
The hospital admissions study investigated the association between air pollution and daily emergency admissions for respiratory and cardiovascular disease and asthma. Admissions to all Melbourne hospitals were included in the analysis for the period July 1994 to December 1997.
Effects of air pollution on mortality
This report presents the results of an epidemiological study conducted by EPA and its partners into the effects of air pollution on daily mortality in Melbourne.
Children's Health and Air Pollution Study
The Australian Child Health and Air Pollution Study (ACHAPS) is investigating the relationship between air quality and respiratory health by testing over 3,000 students from 60 primary schools across Australia.
Testing of children's lung function and allergy testing will be conducted on school children aged between 7 and 11 years
Air quality summary
Monday 23 November 2009: Summary for the 24 hours to 9 AM: VERY GOOD air quality in Melbourne and Geelong, and GOOD air quality in Latrobe Valley.
Forecast: GOOD to VERY GOOD air quality is expected in Melbourne today [Monday]