Category Archives: Air Quality

Ireland breaking WHO air quality directions

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has warned that Ireland needs to accelerate progress towards clean energy and environmentally-friendly transport options. The agency made the recommendations in its Air Quality Report for 2018, which has been launched today to coincide with … Continue reading →

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Is air pollution worsening kids’ mental health?

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Cincinnati study finds fine particulate matter exposure linked to increased psychiatric-related emergency room visits for kids Children exposed to high amounts of air pollution were more likely to end up in the emergency room for a mental health problem a … Continue reading →

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Smoke-laced smog envelops Phuket

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Phuket awakes today enveloped by an eerie sea of smoke-laced mist and smog – a combination of light winds, smoke blowing up the Malacca Strait from the Indonesian plantation fires and low seasonal cloud. The conditions have reduced visibility generally … Continue reading →

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Unrelenting haze makes 40 spots in Malaysia unhealthy

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Hazy conditions in the country worsened today as smoke billowing from Indonesian fires surpassed levels not seen since 2015. According to the Department of Environment’s Air Pollutant Index (API) this morning, 40 areas across the country were firmly in the … Continue reading →

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Southern Thailand smog well above safe levels

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Hat Yai, the main city in Songkhla, has been among the worst hit by the smog engulfing parts of southern Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Borneo. The business district of Hat Yai has been hard … Continue reading →

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Singapore cracks world’s top 10 most-polluted cities as haze continues

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Indonesian fires choking this part of the region have shot Singapore into the top 10 rankings of the world’s most polluted cities, according to live data from global air quality monitoring firm AirVisual this morning. Our haze situation remains firmly … Continue reading →

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Air pollution particles found on foetal side of placentas – study

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Research finds black carbon breathed by mothers can cross into unborn children Air pollution particles have been found on the foetal side of placentas, indicating that unborn babies are directly exposed to the black carbon produced by motor traffic and … Continue reading →

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These areas have the worst air pollution in South Africa

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

While the main culprits may not surprise you, the bronze prize for pollution goes to a newcomer. The two regions in South Africa with the worst air pollution are repeat offenders and will not cause much surprise, but the area … Continue reading →

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