Category Archives: Air Quality

Pollution in nation worse last month than in May 2013

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality in May around the country was slightly worse than it was the same period last year, with air quality in the Yangtze River Delta deteriorating the most, according to the Ministry of Environmental Protection. The ministry released air … Continue reading →

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EU Air Pollution Limits Exceeded By 11 Member States During 2012, EEA Confirms — Germany, France, And Ireland Among Them

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

A significant number of notable EU member states exceeded air pollution limits in 2012, the European Environment Agency (EEA) recently revealed. Included among those that exceeded the legal limits are Germany, France, Spain, Ireland, Sweden, and the Netherlands. Not exactly … Continue reading →

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First Air Quality Pre-Emergency in Santiago

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

DUE TO POOR VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONS THE INTENDENCIA METROPOLITANA HAS DECLARED THE FIRST ENVIRONMENTAL PRE-EMERGENCY OF 2014. SANTIAGO — High levels of pollution have always been a problem in the history of Santiago. The air gets trapped between the mountains and this … Continue reading →

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Air pollution linked to cognitive decline in later years

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The tiny particles in vehicle exhaust and other sources of air pollution may hasten cognitive decline in older adults, according to a new U. S. study. “We decided to examine the link between air pollution and cognitive function in older … Continue reading →

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Beijing air pollution complaints doubled

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution complaints in Beijing, China doubled during the first five months of the year, according to the city’s environment authority. The increase in complaints regarding air quality in the city suggests that public anger within China, concerning the large cost of the … Continue reading →

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Glasgow pollution levels unrecorded as equipment lies broken

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Campaigners say residents are at risk as levels of pollution in Glasgow go unrecorded when monitoring equipment breaks down. Environmental groups have warned that lives are being put at risk and are calling for urgent action to make sure pollution … Continue reading →

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An Interactive Air-Pollution Map

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

In March, the World Health Organization estimated that air pollution was responsible for 7 million premature deaths in 2012. That’s one out of every eight total deaths in the world. Air quality has gotten worse over the last decade, and … Continue reading →

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Maryland Under Code Orange Air Quality Alert

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

As temperatures remain high in the region, the quality of air may become dangerous for the vulnerable population. The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Tuesday and Wednesday in the Baltimore metro … Continue reading →

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