Category Archives: Air Quality

Air pollution continues to threaten health of people in Southeast Europe

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution continues to be a leading health concern in Southeast Europe, where PM2.5 concentrations are well above the World Health Organization (WHO) annual guideline value of 5 μg/m3. This is highlighted in the new report created by the Health … Continue reading →

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Micro- and nanoplastic from the atmosphere is polluting the ocean

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

In a new study, an international team of researchers investigates the atmosphere as a relevant source of plastic pollution in our planet’s waters According to estimates, by 2040 the level of plastic pollution could reach 80 million metric tons per … Continue reading →

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Exposure to wildfires increases risk of cancer

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Living near regions prone to wildfires may boost risk of developing lung cancer and brain tumors A new study from McGill University finds higher incidence of lung cancer and brain tumors in people exposed to wildfires. The study, which tracks … Continue reading →

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Schools Shut in Tehran Due to Air Pollution

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

The province of Tehran’s local officials made a belated decision to close kindergartens and elementary schools on Sunday morning to protect children from a thick smog of pollution hanging in the air.   “High school students should be prevented from … Continue reading →

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EU citizens may sue countries for health-damaging dirty air, top court adviser says

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Citizens in European Union countries may be able to sue their governments for financial compensation if illegal levels of air pollution damage their health, an adviser to Europe’s top court said on Thursday. The adviser’s opinion follows a string of … Continue reading →

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Kampala pollution way over recommended levels – data

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Pollution levels in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, are five to seven times higher than the Word Health Organization (WHO) recommends.  This is according to air quality data gathered from monitoring systems in the country in the last seven months and released … Continue reading →

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Anti-idling campaign reduces idling time at elementary schools: ‘Nerdmobile’ sampled air quality in pick-up/drop-off line during the study

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

An anti-idling campaign at two elementary schools was effective in reducing idling time by 38%, and an air monitoring experiment found that air quality around schools can vary over short distances. These findings, published in the journal Atmosphere, can help … Continue reading →

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Ambient Dirty Air May Put Some People at Higher Risk for Head and Neck Cancers

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Diesel particulate levels tied to increased oral and pharyngeal cancer incidence in one state Living in areas with high levels of ambient air pollution may be a risk factor for some head and neck (H&N) cancers, a researcher said here. … Continue reading →

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