Category Archives: Air Quality

Air quality worst at night, early morning

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Delhiites may be exposed to the worst air pollution at night and early morning, indicates a study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). CSE chose eight persons and monitored their exposure to pollution for 24 hours using a … Continue reading →

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Air pollution advisory posted for southern Minnesota through the weekend

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Relatively warm, moist weather conditions led the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Thursday to post an air pollution health advisory for the southern half of Minnesota running through early Sunday morning. An advisory means conditions are approaching unhealthy levels for sensitive … Continue reading →

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Scientists warn ‘traffic pollution aggravates health conditions’

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Obese people and those suffering heart disease, or diabetes should stay indoors during rush hour because of traffic fumes, doctors warn.Pollution not only aggravates existing conditions but has been found to contribute to the cause of these diseases, they said.This … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution Analyzed at India’s Taj Mahal

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The discoloration of the Taj Mahal, a seventeenth-century mausoleum built by Shah Jahan for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, is caused by airborne carbon particles and dust, according to a study conducted by scientists from the Georgia Institute of Technology, the … Continue reading →

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China Today: Xingtai, one of the world’s most polluted cities

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

While toxins belch from power plants, children in nearby Beijing compare brands of mask Based on the most reliable air-pollution index in China, the country’s most polluted city is Xingtai, one of the oldest cities in northern China, with a history stretching … Continue reading →

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London will follow Paris and ban diesel cars, campaigners warn

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Pollution is so high in the capital, and diesel fumes so damaging, experts believe Boris Johnson will follow Paris’ lead and ban the cars from London’s roads within the decade London will follow Paris and introduce an outright ban on … Continue reading →

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Pittsburgh shows inhabitants what air pollution looks like

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Concerned citizens in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania have banded together to form the Breathe Project, which enables Internet users to view the polluted air for themselves on a webcam in the hopes they’ll be inspired to take action. Four … Continue reading →

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Why is diesel now bad news?

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo wants to ban diesel cars and the pollution they bring from the streets of the French capital. But not long ago, diesel engines were thought to be environmentally friendly. What could have gone wrong? … Continue reading →

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