Category Archives: Air Quality

Dust, high temperatures bring Delhi’s air quality down to ‘poor’

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Aravalli range plays a critical role in checking sand migration from the Thar Desert to Delhi-NCR; but they now stand degraded Since the evening of May 6, the particulate matter 10 (PM10) concentration in Delhi has plunged to the … Continue reading →

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City of Amsterdam to ban polluting cars from 2030

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Gasoline and diesel fueled cars and motorcycles will be banned from Amsterdam from 2030 in an effort to clean up the city’s air, the Dutch capital’s council said on Thursday. “Pollution often is a silent killer and is one of … Continue reading →

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‘Dangerously high’ levels of air pollution found in Northern Ireland

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Poisonous air across Northern Ireland is contributing to illness and early death for many people, it has been claimed. The stark warning comes as an investigation into air quality in Belfast revealed “dangerously high” levels of pollutants. Levels of nitrogen … Continue reading →

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Gasping for air in Kabul

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

In winter, Afghanistan’s capital city, Kabul, is not for the faint-hearted—below-zero temperatures are not uncommon and snowfalls are frequent and sometimes heavy. With an average temperature of -1°C, January is the coldest month, with occasional drops to -25°C. Located at … Continue reading →

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One in six people dying of lung cancer in UK are non-smokers, experts say

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Scientists blame rise on car fumes, secondhand smoke and soot from wood-burning stoves Growing numbers of non-smokers are being diagnosed with lung cancer, many at a stage when it is incurable, experts in the disease have revealed. They blame the … Continue reading →

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What are the ten towns with the worst air pollution in France?

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Residents of Brittany and Normandy were warned this week that sand particles from the Sahara desert were adding to already high pollution levels in their regions. But where are the ten towns with the worst air pollution in France? Earlier … Continue reading →

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Air pollution poses risks for childhood cancer survivors

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Poor air quality days significantly increase the risk of hospitalizations for respiratory issues in young survivors of cancer, according to a study conducted by researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U) and published … Continue reading →

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‘Landmark’ study links air pollution to unborn baby growth

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study from scientists at the University of Aberdeen has revealed that exposure to air pollution is linked to babies’ growth during pregnancy The study analysed over a decade’s worth of research evidence from around the world to establish the … Continue reading →

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