Category Archives: Air Quality

Italy’s polluted Po Valley gasps for fresh air

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

It is only the end of February, but air pollution in Milan has already exceeded the legal limit for 2019, and the Po Valley swims in a soupy smog. “I can really feel when there’s smog, I suffer all winter … Continue reading →

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Air pollution: Leeds street worst outside London, says campaign

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

A street in Leeds city centre is the most polluted outside London, an environmental group has claimed. Parts of Neville Street, near the train station, had a nitrogen dioxide (NO2) level of 99 ug/m3, Friends of the Earth said. The … Continue reading →

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Air pollution knocks almost one year off the average European’s life: WHO

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Nine out of ten people worldwide breathe polluted air daily, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). That means 91% of the world’s population are living in places where air quality exceeds guideline limits. Air pollution is thought to directly … Continue reading →

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Bogotá’s air quality improves, but vehicular restrictions still in effect

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

If you felt like you could walk that extra mile along the Ciclovía on Sunday, and breathing at 2,860 meters above sea level was that much easier, the reason according to the mayoralty, is that the city’s air quality did … Continue reading →

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Patna most polluted city in India; Varanasi, Kanpur not far behind

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Pollution in India has become a serious concern as not only Delhi but even the other cities continue to choke on bad air quality. In fact, Delhiites might feel slightly relieved after what you’re about to read. In a recent … Continue reading →

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Air pollution rising again throughout greater Bangkok

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Fine dust reached unhealthy levels in most areas of greater Bangkok over the past 24 hours and is likely to worsen on Friday, with the worst pollution in Bang Phlad and Din Daeng districts of the capital. The Pollution Control … Continue reading →

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GP Practices Across England Exceed Air Pollution Limits – These Are The Worst Affected

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

We visit our GPs to improve our health, but travelling to some doctor’s surgeries could actually worsen conditions like asthma due to the high levels of air pollution that surround them, new research suggests. Around 17.9 million NHS patients in … Continue reading →

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Delhi Air Quality Falls To Very Poor; Rain Can Bring Relief: Officials

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

As predicted, the overall air quality of Delhi and adjoining areas deteriorated to “very poor” on Monday, after days of improved “moderate” air caused by last Thursday’s rain and hailstorm, which washed away the pollutants across the city. “This return … Continue reading →

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