Category Archives: Air Quality

South Africa’s air pollution hotspots

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

According to statistics urban air pollution is linked to up to 2 million premature deaths world-wide each year. The World Health Organisation (WHO) air pollution database collected data on the outdoor (or ambient) air quality of 1600 cities from 91 … Continue reading →

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For women with diabetes, air pollution has higher heart risks 

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Particle pollution like soot is a known health hazard and linked to the risk of heart disease and stroke, but women with diabetes are even more vulnerable than most people, according to a new U.S. study. “There is a convincing … Continue reading →

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Delhi November air quality threatened by Punjab farm fires 

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

In October and November, farmers in Punjab and Haryana burn their fields to cheaply clear paddy stubble, raising PM2.5 levels in neighbouring Delhi Since September 2015, an ecological and public health disaster has been unfolding in Indonesia, as fires burn … Continue reading →

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APH compares air pollution levels in some of the most popular holiday destinations 

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

According to research published by Nature*, over three million people around the world die prematurely each year from outdoor pollution. For those holidaymakers concerned about air quality when travelling abroad, Airport Parking and Hotels (APH) has put together a guide … Continue reading →

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Air pollution linked to asthma in children and teens 

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to air pollution early in life may contribute to the development of asthma in childhood and adolescence, a European study suggests. Researchers followed more than 14,000 children from birth through ages 14 to 16 and found those born in … Continue reading →

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Shipping causes hazardous levels of air pollution along coastlines, study finds 

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The air along coastlines is being heavily polluted by hazardous levels of nanoparticles from sea traffic, a new study has found. Almost half of the measured particles stem from sea traffic emissions, while the rest is deemed to be mainly … Continue reading →

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Air pollution death toll – 698 people died prematurely in South Yorkshire in a year 

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution caused the premature deaths of an estimated 698 people across South Yorkshire in a year, according to statistics highlighted today. The figures for Sheffield, Doncaster, Rotherham and Barnsley were revealed by charity Brake as it called on people … Continue reading →

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MPs call for diesel cars scrappage scheme to tackle air pollution 

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Environmental audit committee joins Boris Johnson in calling for payments to encourage people to ditch diesel cars, as part of measures to clean up UK air The government should consider a scrappage scheme for diesel cars to get polluting vehicles … Continue reading →

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