Category Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution

‘Invisible’ air pollution: the biggest public health failing or ‘cover-up’ for decades

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is much worse than most of us realise. Only smoking causes more early deaths than air pollution in the UK.  For more information check out the Campaign for Clean Air blog via ‘Invisible’ air pollution: the biggest public … Continue reading →

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Pollutionwatch: gone with the wind

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Pollutionwatch: gone with the wind | Environment | guardian.co.uk. The government’s new UK daily air quality index was launched on 1 January. Like the indices for pollen and UV, it aims to condense scientific information into an easy to understand … Continue reading →

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The gluing is no way to clean up London | Dirty air has been linked to up to 30% of childhood asthma

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Boris Johnson, gluing pollution to the ground is no way to clean up London | Siobhan Grimes and Alice Haworth-Booth | Environment | guardian.co.uk. The road spraying is set to continue in the run up to the Olympics in an … Continue reading →

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London’s air pollution levels, monitoring and EU limits

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

BBC News – London’s air pollution levels, monitoring and EU limits. The Department of Environment has claimed London’s air pollution levels are getting better and EU targets for 2011 were met. Andrew Cryan reports on claims that some of the … Continue reading →

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Hayfever alert: How to survive the sneezing season

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Hay fever alert: How to survive the sneezing season – Mirror Online. Its two weeks early this year but its here. Yes, the pollen has started our eyes and noses running for the hills already. In this article there are … Continue reading →

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Boris Johnson accused of trying to hide pollution levels

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Boris Johnson accused of trying to hide pollution levels before Olympics – Telegraph It has been known for some time that dust suppressants are being used in London’s pollution hotspots. There are many questions to be asked about health and … Continue reading →

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Exercising Outdoors: How Does Pollution Affect Athletes?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exercising Outdoors: How Does Pollution Affect Athletes? | Active.com. Are there are long-term consequences of exercising in air that is polluted? Dr. Morton Lippmann, a professor of environmental medicine at the New York University School of Medicine says given what … Continue reading →

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Wearing A Facemask To Limit Air Pollution Exposure During Exercise

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Wearing A Facemask To Limit Air Pollution Exposure Lowers Blood Pressure And Improves Heart Rate Variability During Exercise|Medical New Today According to data presented at the World Congress of Cardiology (WCC) Scientific Sessions in Beijing,in June 2012, wearing a facemask … Continue reading →

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