Category Archives: Air Quality

Air pollution likely to be causing dementia, say UK science advisers

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution likely to be causing dementia, say UK science advisersWe know that air pollution is bad for our lungs and heart, but now advisers to the UK government say it can also be linked to dementia and cognitive decline … Continue reading →

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Wood heating pollutes the air in mountain areas more than previously assumed

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Around 30 million people in Europe live in mountain valleys. A large part of this population is more affected by air pollution than previously assumed. This is the conclusion of a Slovenian-German research team from measurements in the Northern Dinaric … Continue reading →

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Air pollution gets worse during winter at airports

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution kills approximately 7 million people every year worldwide. According to researchers from McGill University, airports are hotspots for airborne pollutants that are detrimental to human health and the Earth’s climate. Studying air pollution at three major Canadian airports … Continue reading →

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Placental inflammation could explain link between air pollution and pregnancy complications, NIH-funded study in mice suggests

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

The increase in pregnancy complications linked to air pollution exposure could result from the pollutants’ direct effects on the placenta, suggests a study in mice funded by the National Institutes of Health. Placentas of mice exposed to a mixture of … Continue reading →

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Car tyres produce vastly more particle pollution than exhausts, tests show

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Almost 2,000 times more particle pollution is produced by tyre wear than is pumped out of the exhausts of modern cars, tests have shown. The tyre particles pollute air, water and soil and contain a wide range of toxic organic … Continue reading →

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Severe Covid cases ‘more likely in highly polluted areas’

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollutant nitrogen dioxide may contribute to intensive care admissions, German study finds People who contract Covid-19 are more likely to suffer severe symptoms if they have been exposed to air pollution for long periods. A study found that people … Continue reading →

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Mouse study links air pollution exposure to adverse outcomes in pregnancy

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study in mice by UCLA scientists reveals how exposure to traffic-related air pollutants causes cellular changes in the placenta that can lead to pregnancy complications and affect the health of both mother and offspring. The researchers found that … Continue reading →

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An invisible tango with death as Bangladesh deals with pollution: Statesman

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

More than 215,000 people in Bangladesh succumbed to pollution in 2019. The ever lurking, at times invisible, killer – air pollution – alone claimed about 175,000 lives. Water pollution was responsible for 30,000 deaths, while soil contamination, lead pollution, and … Continue reading →

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