Category Archives: Air Quality

Peru’s plans to cut air quality rules would smooth sale of top polluter 

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Proposals to raise legal limits of sulfur dioxide by more than 12 times linked directly to sale of US-owned smelter in the Andes It’s a fairly common tactic in Peru to issue a significant or potentially controversial decision or resolution … Continue reading →

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Smog becomes a political issue in South Korean election

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

A rare springtime election will send South Koreans to the polls early next month, but here in smog-bound Seoul they may be gasping all the way. Spring is notorious for its poor air quality here. The combination of smog and … Continue reading →

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Air pollution in India reducing solar power yield by 17-25%: Study 

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

India is making a big push for solar energy, with power capacity expected to double this year. But some of the gains, especially in north India, could be offset by a growing problem: air pollution. A new study, the first … Continue reading →

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Deadly air pollution can get into the bloodstream, ‘smoking gun’ study suggests 

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Tiny particles – like those produced in vast amounts by burning fossil fuels – can pass through the lungs into the bloodstream and then damage various different organs, according to a controversial new experiment. While air pollution has been linked … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution in Subway Systems May Be Much Worse Than We Realized

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

As anyone who has ridden the subway knows, the air down there is unpleasant. New research done in Canada shows that air pollution levels in Toronto’s subway system are ten times greater than those above ground. It’s a troubling realization … Continue reading →

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Oslo, London lead push for greener transport – study

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Oslo, London and Amsterdam are leading a shift by major cities to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from transport, helped by new technologies that will curb climate change and reduce air pollution, a study showed on Tuesday. European cities filled eight … Continue reading →

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Bad Air Contributing to Poor Mental Health and Being Unhappy, Study Finds

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Economic progress in many developing countries is often accompanied by increased air pollution and this, in turn, is contributing to higher levels of depression, a new study led by the Yale School of Public Health finds. The discovery contributes to … Continue reading →

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Toxic fumes more deadly inside a car than on the pavement, researchers say

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Being inside a car can expose you to 10 times the amount of fumes you would experience outside. It is well known that cars produce dangerous levels of toxic fumes for passing pedestrians and cyclists. That threat increases substantially when … Continue reading →

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