Smoking a waterpipe for as little as an hour can trigger acute carbon monoxide poisoning, with symptoms including fainting, severe headaches and dizziness. A danger that extends to bystanders and café workers as well as those using the pipes.
A major cross-border initiative aimed at tackling air pollution across the island of Ireland has been launched at Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Donegal. The PEACE-Air (Partnership for Evidence and Action on Clean Air) project, backed by €6.5 million in PEACEPLUS funding, unites 10 core partners including local authorities, universities, and health organisations from both jurisdictions.