Category Archives: Air Quality

Air pollution linked to more severe mental illness – study

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exclusive: research finds small rise in exposure to air pollution leads to higher risk of needing treatment Exposure to air pollution is linked to an increased severity of mental illness, according to the most comprehensive study of its kind. The … Continue reading →

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The health and climate benefits of reducing air pollution

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is linked to more than 4 million deaths around the globe every year, according to the World Health Organization. Atmospheric pollutants like aerosols and ozone affect not only human health but also the global climate—though they stay in … Continue reading →

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Breathing wildfire smoke during pregnancy raises risk of premature birth, study finds

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Stanford University research estimates that smoky California air may have resulted in as many as 7,000 preterm births As California wildfires continue to rage and the Lake Tahoe area faces some of the highest air pollution levels in the world, … Continue reading →

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Caldor fire burns over 400 homes as smoke chokes Lake Tahoe

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

More than 440 homes have been destroyed by the raging Caldor fire, and smoke has created conditions so hazardous that the air quality around the blaze is the worst in the country. Burning through rugged terrain east of Sacramento, the … Continue reading →

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California lake becomes pool for air pollution during wildfire season

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Lake Tahoe has experienced “especially bad” air quality through the second half of this summer, and new data reveals the lake’s air quality is at its worst levels of this decade. The intense wildfire season California has experienced so far … Continue reading →

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Air pollution cuts Hanoian lifespan by 2.5 years: study

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Life expectancy among Hanoians is reduced by 2.49 years on average due to exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), a recent study indicates. “Research on the impact of air pollution caused by PM2.5 dust on public health in Hanoi in … Continue reading →

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Wildfire smoke has caused rise in Covid infections and deaths, study finds

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers speculate that smoke helps spread the virus and weakens lungs, making symptoms more severe Pollutants in smoke billowing from huge wildfires in the west of America have probably caused an increase in Covid-19 infections and deaths across several US … Continue reading →

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Nearly every London school in high air pollution area, report says

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Almost every London school is in an area where air pollution levels exceed World Health Organization limits, City Hall analysis suggests. Figures show 98% of schools are in areas with toxic air quality, compared with 24% outside the capital. Rosamund … Continue reading →

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