Category Archives: Air Quality

Pollution link to irregular heartbeat and lung clotting

Air pollution is linked to increased risk of developing an irregular heartbeat and blood clots in the lung, research suggests.The impact of air pollution on the risk of heart attack and stroke is less clear, say UK experts. Analysis of … Continue reading

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Respro® Masks FAQ: What filters do I need for the X-treme™ masks?

What filters do I need for the X-treme™ masks? Essentially the filters in the X-treme™ function in the same way as the City™ and Sportsta™ filters do. The X-treme™ mask for sports utilises the particulate filtration ability of the Sportsta™ … Continue reading

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Air Pollution Has Gone Up In Delhi, Mumbai: Survey

The quality of air has gone down in eight cities, including Delhi and Mumbai among others, according to a survey conducted by The Energy and Resources Institute TERI. More than 80% participants feel that average temperatures have risen while 63% … Continue reading

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Congestion increasing Sheffield air pollution threat

There are claims that worsening air pollution in Sheffield caused by increasing traffic congestion is posing a serious health threat. A new survey today says the city has seen the biggest increase in traffic congestion of any major city in … Continue reading

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Morwell mine fire: air monitoring was lacking as pollution hit hazardous levels

Air pollution was 10 times acceptable levels during the peak of the Morwell coalmine fire in Victoria, but scientists were unable to measure it accurately at the time, an inquiry has heard. Staff from the state’s Environment Protection Authority EPA … Continue reading

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London Is a Worse Nitrogen Dioxide Polluter Than Beijing

An E.U.-mandated shift to diesel cars has sent London’s NO2 emissions through the roof. “It’s a public-health catastrophe,” says one prominent campaignerBritish tabloids may lash out at Chinese smog all they want, but when it comes to one important pollution … Continue reading

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London smog: Boris Johnson backs down in air pollution row

Boris Johnson has given in to demands to appear before a parliamentary inquiry on air pollution, after initially refusing to talk about recent incidents of toxic smog across London. The Mayor wrote to the environmental audit committee earlier this month … Continue reading

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Ministry of Environment Launches “My Town Air Quality” App

The Ministry of Environment announced that it is launching an upgraded version of “My Town Air Quality,” a smartphone application that provides air quality information and PM10 or finer dust forecasts. The app is interlinked with AirKorea.or.kr, which is operated … Continue reading

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