Category Archives: Air Quality

12 million cars causing air pollution, say experts

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Experts at King Abdul Aziz University (KAU) have suggested that the relation between air and car pollution is evident and increases with the number of cars on the roads. As the number of cars increases so do the emissions because … Continue reading →

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Researchers uncover a mechanism linking inhaled diesel pollution and respiratory distress

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers have, for the first time, shown how exhaust pollution from diesel engines is able to affect nerves within the lung. Air pollution is a significant threat to health, they say, and identifying potential mechanisms linking exposure to diesel exhaust … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Over 100 Allergies

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Even a kiss from my hubby could kill me… Stephanie Thakrar, 34 “Inhaling someone else’s perfume or fresh cut grass can set off an instant reaction. The list is endless, over 100 things can do it. If I do go … Continue reading →

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Carotid artery stenosis: Air pollution connected with narrowing of the arteries

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

People living in areas with more air pollution face a greater risk of carotid artery stenosis, a narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the brain, according to new research. Carotid artery stenosis, which results when fatty substances build … Continue reading →

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“Scrubbers” to cut cruise ship air pollution

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Cruise lines that sail Alaska waters are installing new pollution-control equipment. It’s aimed at clearing the air — and meeting new regulations. But it’s also dodging some stronger, more expensive measures. The stuff that comes out of cruise ship smokestacks can … Continue reading →

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Council Members Propose New Air Pollution Rules

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

New Yorkers might be able to breathe easier this summer if two new measures pass the Council. Councilman Corey Johnson and Councilman Costa Constantinides today debuted bills that would obligate the Health Department to submit annual air quality surveys to the … Continue reading →

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Diesel car ‘demonisation’ condemned by industry group

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

A campaign to combat the “demonisation” of diesel has been launched by the UK’s leading motor industry association. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), along with BMW, Ford, and Jaguar Land Rover, believe fears over diesel are misplaced. … Continue reading →

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Air pollution could get Netherlands fined by EU: environmentalists

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The high level of air pollution in the Netherlands could lead to large fines from the European Union. This is according to Milieu Defensie (Environment Defense), based on nitrogen dioxide measurements made on 58 main roads. This is the first … Continue reading →

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