Category Archives: Air Quality

Energy poverty leads to pollution-related deaths in Albania and Western Balkans

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

At least 37% of Albanians are suffering from energy poverty, far above the European average of 5%, according to a study from DOOR and EIHP to address energy poverty in energy community contracting parties. This drives them to use wood to heat … Continue reading →

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Even Low Levels of Industrial Pollution Shortens Life Span of Older People

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Older people are living shorter life span due to airborne contaminants produced by ‘dirty diesel’ pollution from traffic, wildfires, and other industries. Researchers argue in an in-depth study released in Health Effects Institute (HEI), that even low levels of pollution … Continue reading →

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WHY WEAR A MASK THIS WINTER

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

WHY WEAR A MASK THIS WINTER Here are some reasons why you might want to wear an effective mask this winter: 1. Colds and flu viruses are still around and they are not just called Omicron. 2. The Allergy Season starts … Continue reading →

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Rural air pollution may be as hazardous as urban, study finds

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

New research shows that chemical reactivity, seasonality and distribution of airborne particulate matter are critical metrics when considering air pollution’s impact on human health. Current environmental regulations focus on the mass of pollutant particles, and researchers at the University of … Continue reading →

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Strict COVID-19 lockdown policies helped reduce air pollution levels and death rates in Europe

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Strict COVID-19 lockdown policies such as workplace closures in European cities reduced levels of air pollution and the number of associated deaths, according to new estimates published in Nature’s Scientific Reports. The research, which was funded by the European Centre … Continue reading →

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Plastic snowfall in the Alps

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Nanoplastic in the environment In a new study, Empa researcher Dominik Brunner, together with colleagues from Utrecht University and the Austrian Central Institute for Meteorology and Geophysics, is investigating how much plastic is trickling down on us from the atmosphere. … Continue reading →

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Stagnant air advisory issued for Willamette Valley, fog advisory added

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

An air stagnation advisory is in effect for most of western Oregon and southwest Washington through Wednesday afternoon. A new dense fog advisory was also issued Sunday for the central and South Willamette Valley lasting through noon Monday. It’s expected to cause … Continue reading →

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Dust storm from Balochistan causes haze over Mumbai, air quality drops to ‘severe’

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

As per IMD reports, a dust storm originating in the Gulf area and Karachi, Pakistan, towards Rajasthan and neighboring Gujarat, coupled with warmer temperatures in areas along the Arabian sea including Mumbai has led to sand particles entering and polluting … Continue reading →

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