Category Archives: Air Quality

Air pollution forecast for up to three days at 10 locations in Mumbai on anvil

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

In a few months, you will know exactly when to keep the pollution masks or inhalers handy. A system being put in place in the city will forecast air quality for up to three days. Screens at 15 major city … Continue reading →

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Stressed pregnant women exposed to pollution affects child behavior

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The combination of maternal physical and psychological stress during fetal development magnifies the effect of each exposure, U.S. and Polish researchers say. Lead author Frederica Perera, director of the Columbia Center for Childre’s Environmental Health at the Mailman School of … Continue reading →

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‘Severe’ air pollution spikes in Beijing

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Beijing’s air quality reached “severe pollution” levels on Monday morning as the city was blanketed with dense smog. Air quality in central Beijing and southern suburban areas reached level-six and other areas reached level five on a six-level scale, according … Continue reading →

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Study shows PM1 air pollution is most harmful

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

A recent study led by Chinese scientists shows a strong link between smaller air pollution particles and a range of serious health conditions. Scientists said the smaller the airborne particles, the more likely they are to cause illness, suggesting the … Continue reading →

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Regional think tank proposed to curb air pollution problems

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Hong Kong and its neighbours in the Pearl River Delta should establish a “regional think tank” and work closely to tackle air pollution in the region, according to a Beijing-based expert. Professor Zhu Tong, dean of Peking University’s college of … Continue reading →

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​Air pollution shoots up, asthma cases rise among children

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Seven-year-old Drishti had to be taken to hospital while on her way to school after she complained of breathlessness. Abhinav is only 9, but dependent on an inhaler since he was diagnosed with asthma last winter. Cases of bronchitis, asthma … Continue reading →

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China to send air pollution inspection teams to provinces

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

China’s Environment Ministry said on Thursday it will send inspection teams to provinces and cities most seriously affected by smog to ensure rules on fighting air pollution are being enforced. Air quality in cities is of increasing concern to China’s … Continue reading →

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Chinese city of Harbin shrouded in smog as air pollution soars

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Thick smog enveloped a major Chinese city for a third day on Tuesday, with schools and a regional airport shut and poor visibility forcing ground transport to a halt in places. Images from Harbin, a northeastern city of more than … Continue reading →

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