Category Archives: Air Quality

Air pollution ‘linked to higher glaucoma risk’

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Living in a more polluted area was associated with a greater likelihood of having the debilitating eye condition, a study suggests. Air pollution could be linked to a higher risk of glaucoma, according to a new study. Scientists observed that … Continue reading →

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Living near busy road stunts children’s lung growth, study says

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Research reveals that living in proximity of traffic increases risk of lung cancer by 10% Living near a busy road stunts lung growth in children and increases the risk of lung cancer, research has revealed. The analysis by King’s College … Continue reading →

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Sydney weather: Sydney air quality worse than China as NSW records worst ever air pollution

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

NSW has succumbed to the highest levels of air pollution from smoke ever recorded, as Sydneysiders wake to air quality conditions worse than Shenzhen, China. Some of the smoke is reaching as far away as South America. Air quality in … Continue reading →

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Tens of thousands of deaths linked to weak US air pollution rules – study

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers linked nine causes of death with a certain type pollution when reviewing medical records of deceased veterans US air pollution rules could be hugely insufficient in preventing deaths, experts are concluding from a new study of the likely causes … Continue reading →

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Australia fires: Sydney blanketed by smoke from NSW bushfires

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

People in Sydney woke up to a city shrouded in smoke on Tuesday, as scores of bushfires rage across the region. Strong winds overnight brought smoke from fires inland, pushing the air quality in Australia’s largest city to beyond “hazardous” … Continue reading →

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Air pollution kills five people in Bristol each week, study shows

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Toxic air contributes to health conditions such as asthma, cancer and stroke, say experts Five people die each week in Bristol as a result of high levels of air pollution, a study has revealed. Researchers at King’s College London examined … Continue reading →

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New Delhi schools closed as air pollution worsens

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

The air quality in New Delhi was rated as “severe” for the third day in a row. A thick gray haze covers the city, making travel and outdoor activities both dangerous and difficult. Schools in New Delhi shut on Thursday … Continue reading →

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Air pollution from traffic linked to brain cancer for first time

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

We bike down the West Side Highway, run along Fifth Avenue and do yoga on rooftops, all to improve our well-being — but what if we’re doing so at the expense of our long-term health? A new study from researchers … Continue reading →

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