Category Archives: Air Quality

Air Quality-Life Index: Indians Would Live Four Years More if WHO Standards Are Met 

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

If the air quality is improved in India as per the World Health Organization’s air standards, Indians would gain four years on average or “a combined more than 4.7 billion life years”, according to the Air Quality-Life Index (AQLI). The AQLI tool has been … Continue reading →

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Colombia Air Pollution Costs Bogotá up to $1 Billion USD Per Year, Says Study

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution cost Bogotá nearly $1 billion USD in 2014 in the form of premature deaths, heart disease, cancer, respiratory illness, and other complications, according to a recent study from researchers at Colombia’s Universidad La Salle. While transportation — particularly the … Continue reading →

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Britain flouting duty to protect citizens from toxic air pollution 

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exclusive: Special rapporteur’s mission finds government has violated obligation to protect people’s lives and health The UK government is “flouting” its duty to protect the lives and health of its citizens from illegal and dangerous levels of air pollution, according … Continue reading →

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Dutch court orders government to step up fight against air pollution

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

A Dutch court on Thursday ordered the government to take immediate action to limit air pollution, as emissions in various parts of the country were in breach of European rules. The case was brought by environmental activists, and the ruling … Continue reading →

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Utah air quality is getting worse and worse, thanks to wildfires in the north 

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality has worsened rapidly across the Wasatch Front in recent days, leading state regulators to warn Utahns against prolonged exertion outdoors. With huge wildfires burning across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Canada, the northern Utah counties of Box Elder … Continue reading →

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German cities to get more money in air pollution fight

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

The German government will double a fund meant to help cities cut air pollution to €1 billion, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday after a meeting with city officials. It’s part of an effort to clean up air in German cities without … Continue reading →

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Air pollution throws shade on India’s solar success

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is diminishing India’s capacity to harness power from the sun, experts say, undermining billions being invested in renewables as the energy-hungry giant emerges as a solar superpower. New research has found the smog and dust that sickens millions … Continue reading →

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One million premature deaths linked to ozone air pollution

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Scientists at the University of York’s Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) have released new figures showing long-term exposure to ozone air pollution is linked to one million premature deaths per year due to respiratory diseases – more than double previous estimates. … Continue reading →

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