Category Archives: Air Quality

Smog smothers Beirut at the start of Spring

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Beirut’s air quality is a consistent problem, creating long-term health risks for its residents. A heavy cloud of smog smothered Lebanon’s capital city of Beirut this week, with air pollutant levels reaching a high of 9.5 times the WHO recommended air … Continue reading →

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Microplastics found deep in lungs of living people for first time

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Particles discovered in tissue of 11 out of 13 patients undergoing surgery, with polypropylene and PET most common Microplastic pollution has been discovered lodged deep in the lungs of living people for the first time. The particles were found in … Continue reading →

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The level of air pollution is falling in Paris, but it’s still too high, research shows

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality improved in the Paris region in 2021, but its 12 million inhabitants are still subject to pollution levels above World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations, with thousands of premature deaths, Airparif said Tuesday. Air pollution is the cause of … Continue reading →

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Harmful air pollution now affects 99 per cent of everyone on Earth

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Almost everyone on Earth lives in areas with harmful levels of air pollution that breach new guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO). The official figure is that 99 per cent of the world’s population is affected, up from 90 … Continue reading →

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How is haze formed? Soot as a surprising source of haze-building hydroxyl radicals

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Haze is formed when a cocktail of various gaseous pollutants is oxidized and forms particulate matter diffusing sunlight. This process is mainly mediated by hydroxyl radicals (OH), and researchers have now discovered a new route to their formation. This newly … Continue reading →

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POLLUTION PEAK: DIFFERENTIATED TRAFFIC, REDUCED SPEED AND UNLIMITED TRANSPORT EXTENDED THIS MONDAY

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Due to weather conditions, Airparif announces an episode of fine particle pollution this Saturday March 26, 2022 in Île-de-France, which requires the implementation of differentiated traffic in Paris and the reduction of the maximum authorized speed. These measures are extended … Continue reading →

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Alaska air pollution holds clues for other Arctic climates

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

In the pristine expanse of Alaska’s interior lies a dirty secret: some of the most polluted winter air in the United States can be found in and around Fairbanks The Fairbanks North Star Borough, which includes Alaska’s second largest city, … Continue reading →

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High air pollution warning issued for London until Thursday

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Mayor of London has issued a high air pollution warning for the capital which will stay in place until Thursday. Sadiq Khan urged Londoners to “look after each other” by walking, cycling and avoiding unnecessary car trips as he … Continue reading →

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