Category Archives: Air Quality

Bangkok battles severe PM2.5 pollution, health warnings issued

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Respro® UK Ltd

Bangkok and several provinces across Thailand are currently grappling with dangerously high levels of PM2.5 particulate matter, exceeding standard pollution values and posing a significant health risk. Bangkok’s Phra Khanong district recorded the highest levels, urging the public to wear masks outdoors at all times … Continue reading →

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Research finds evergreens with smaller leaves offer better air pollution mitigation

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Respro® UK Ltd
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Exposure to air pollution associated with increase in sedentary time, study finds

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Respro® UK Ltd

Long-term exposure to current levels of UK air pollution has been found to be associated with an annual increase of up to 22 minutes of sedentary time each day, in a study published in the Journal of Public Health. Researchers based … Continue reading →

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Fines for idling engines start today

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Respro® UK Ltd

Drivers who leave their engines running when parked risk a £40 fine from today. Signs went up across the city in December ready for enforcement to start in the new year. Drivers can be fined if their idling cars are … Continue reading →

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Study underlines impact of air pollution on people with asthma

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

New research by the University of Stirling has offered a greater understanding of how people with asthma in Scotland are affected by air pollution. The study could offer an opportunity to improve the effectiveness of advice aimed at helping individuals … Continue reading →

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Three quarters of high streets have air pollution levels above WHO annual recommendations

Posted on December 11, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Around three quarters (76%) of British high streets may exceed the World Health Organisation’s recommended annual level of air pollution. That’s according to a new study from sustainable energy provider GRIDSERVE, which used an air quality measuring device to conduct air … Continue reading →

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Air pollution from fossil fuels ‘kills 5 million people a year’

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Of more than 8 million deaths worldwide from outdoor air pollution, 61% linked to fossil fuels, finds study Air pollution from fossil fuel use is killing 5 million people worldwide every year, a death toll much higher than previously estimated, … Continue reading →

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Summer wildfire and winter air pollution and particulates linked to different risks of heart attack and severe chest pain, new study finds

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Short-term increases in air pollution can cause problems for a lot of people, but especially to those with diagnosed or undiagnosed heart disease. But it’s not just a potential issue for pollution coming from cars and industrial processes. New research … Continue reading →

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