Category Archives: Air Quality

Traffic-related air pollutants – priority carcinogens

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Approximately one third of the Canadian population is exposed to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) where they live (defined as areas located 500m on either side of highways or 100m on either side of major urban roads).1 Concentrations of air pollution … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, USA & Canada | Tagged Air Pollution, Canada, Carbon Monoxide CO, diesel exhaust fumes, Nitrogen Oxide NO, Ozone O3, particulate pollution, Sulfur Dioxide SO2, traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) | Leave a comment

Air pollution tied to shorter survival with lung cancer

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to air pollution has long been associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, and a new study suggests it might also be tied to a faster death from the disease. Researchers examined cancer registry data on more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Health Effects of Air Pollution | Tagged Air Pollution, Health Effects of Air Pollution, lung cancer, Research | Leave a comment

Rio 2016 Olympics: Team GB stars told not to breathe polluted air through mouths

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

TEAM GB stars are being told not to breathe in through their mouths because Rio’s air could give them cancer. Experts have warned athletes to wear face masks when not competing and stay indoors as much as possible. Local pollution … Continue reading →

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London Tube stations and bus stops to display toxic air warnings

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Toxic air warnings will be displayed at hundreds of Tube stations and bus stops during pollution peaks in London. Mayor Sadiq Khan announced that filthy air levels, and advice on how to respond, will appear on a huge network of public … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, London, UK | Tagged Air Pollution, London, London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, UK, Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) | Leave a comment

Air Pollution Could Affect Survival in Lung Cancer

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to air pollution after a diagnosis of lung cancer can negatively affect survival, according to a new study published online August 4 in Thorax. The effect was most pronounced for patients with early-stage disease, and in particular those with … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Health Effects of Air Pollution | Tagged Air Pollution, Health Effects of Air Pollution, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, PM10, PM2.5, Research | Leave a comment

Brexit May Turn London’s Fog to Smog If U.K. Ditches EU Rules

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Londoners may find it harder to catch their breath if the U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union weakens air-quality standards, according to S&P Global Inc. Inside the 28-nation bloc, the U.K. is legally bound to keep air pollution below … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, London, UK | Tagged Air Pollution, EU, London, London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, World Heath Organization (WHO) | Leave a comment

Seoul to limit old diesel vehicles to fight air pollution

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

South Korea’s capital of Seoul will limit the number of old diesel vehicles on the roads starting next year, as the country tackles rising air pollution. Asia’s fourth-biggest economy in June announced a string of measures to address growing concerns … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Asia, South Korea | Tagged Air Pollution, diesel exhaust fumes, Seoul, South Korea | 1 Comment

Diesel vehicle purchases banned by City of London Corporation

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

London’s struggling attempt to battle rising air pollution was given a welcome boost on Monday (1 August), after the City of London Corporation announced a ban on the purchase of diesel vehicles for its business fleets. With a fleet of … Continue reading →