Category Archives: Air Quality

Prenatal air pollutant exposure linked to decreased pediatric lung function

1. Prenatal exposure to air pollutants was associated with detrimental effects on lung function in young children. 2. Results of this study suggest that in utero exposure to air pollutants during the second trimester may be more related to the … Continue reading →

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Living with smoker ‘as bad as living in polluted city’

Non-smokers who live with a smoker are exposed to three times the officially recommended safe levels of damaging air particles, according to a study. The researchers found that living with smokers is the same as living in smoke-free homes in … Continue reading →

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Respro® Masks FAQ: What does PM 2.5 mean?

PM2.5 is any particle larger in size than 2.5 microns. Remember there a 1000 microns in 1 millimetre.  A sub micron particle which is less than 1 micron in size is smaller and therefore able to penetrate the airways more effectively. For more … Continue reading →

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Threat of air pollution to worsen along with global warming, warns Climate Council

Increased air pollution from bushfires is among the rising threats facing NSW residents as global warming makes blazes more likely, according to a new report by the Climate Council. The council said air quality levels were 50 times worse than … Continue reading →

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India’s air quality figures can’t be trusted

Delhi is the most polluted city in the world, but it may actually be worse as faulty instruments, data fudging and lack of regulation allow industries to pollute with impunity India is changing the way it maps pollution, with an … Continue reading →

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Diwali brings air pollution scare in Indore

Indore, which is known for high air pollution, is likely to witness further high on Diwali day because of pollutants emitting from lighting of crackers. Official data of Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPCCB) indicate that air pollution increases three to … Continue reading →

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India launches air quality index to warn over dangerous pollution events

India launched an index on Friday to measure air quality across the country, which is home to some of the most polluted cities in the world. It will measure eight major pollutants that impact respiratory health in cities with populations … Continue reading →

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Beijing air pollution forces marathon runners to wear masks

Despite heavy pollution blanketing Beijing, an international marathon went ahead Sunday, with face masks and sponges among the equipment used by competitors to battle the smog. The 34th Beijing International Marathon began at Tiananmen Square with many of the tens … Continue reading →

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