Category Archives: Air Quality

Nearly 120 million people in US exposed to unhealthy levels of soot and smog – report

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

American Lung Association’s study also found great disparity between coasts, with 10 of 11 most polluted counties in California The climate crisis has upended progress on improving air quality, with one in three Americans currently living in areas with harmful … Continue reading →

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Sandstorms bring air pollution concerns for Asian countries

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Recent sandstorms have brought a thick covering of yellow dust to cities from China to South Korea. Yellow dust is a seasonal problem for millions in North Asia, but this year the dust has been able to spread even further … Continue reading →

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Examining the factors in air pollution that can lead to lung cancer

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

A large international team of researchers has found that most lung cancers that result from exposure to air pollution are not due to induced mutations but are instead the result of inflammation inciting cells that are more likely to develop … Continue reading →

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Air pollution linked to 2,600 deaths annually – report

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Almost 1,000 lives a year could be saved on the island of Ireland if authorities adopt and meet World Health Organization guidelines on air pollution, a report has stated. The major cross-border assessment revealed that around 2,600 premature deaths can … Continue reading →

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Dust storms cause air pollution spike across north China

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution soared in Beijing on Wednesday as the Chinese capital was hit by a huge sandstorm, and dust also shrouded other parts of the country in a sickly orange haze. The official air quality index in Beijing hit the … Continue reading →

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Air pollution remains the largest environmental health risk in Europe

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Most European city dwellers are exposed to unsafe levels of air pollution. Improving air quality to match World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended levels could prevent more than half of premature deaths caused by exposure to fine particulate matter. Air pollution emissions … Continue reading →

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Less Than 1% of Earth Has Safe Levels of Air Pollution

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

It’s no secret that air pollution is a serious problem facing the world today. Just how serious? A new study on global daily levels of air pollution shows that hardly anywhere on Earth is safe from unhealthy air. About 99.82% … Continue reading →

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Clean Air Can Boost Children’s Lung Capacity

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Globally, children and adolescents have being growing up in areas with high levels of air pollution since the Industrial Revolution took off. According to the World Health Organization, more than 90% of the world’s children below the age of 15 … Continue reading →

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