Category Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution

Air quality alert in effect – Pittsburgh

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

An air-quality alert is in effect for today in Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas. via Air quality alert in effect – Timesonline.com: Local News.

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How to count pollen

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

How does the Met Office count pollen? via BBC News – Met Office: How to count pollen.

Posted in Allergies, Hayfever, London, UK | Tagged Allergies, Hayfever, King's College London, Met Office, Pollen | Leave a comment

EU sets ‘ambitious targets’ to reduce trans-boundary air pollution

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ambitious targets indeed… but in the meantime what can we do to reduce the amount of black carbon entering our bodies? Find out more about the Respro® City Mask here EU sets ‘ambitious targets’ to reduce trans-boundary air pollution – … Continue reading →

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Some pollens are much more aggressive than others

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

What do birch, grass and olive have in common? Answer: they are three of the most common pollens in triggering hay-fever. Read more if you are a sufferer or know someone who is. TUM – Some pollens are much more … Continue reading →

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Prenatal exposure to air pollution can be serious for children with asthma

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The link between prenatal exposure to air pollution and childhood lung growth and respiratory ailments has been established by several studies in recent years. Now a new study suggests that these prenatal exposures can be especially serious for children with … Continue reading →

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Congestion and pollution fears raised over housing developments in Whalley

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Traffic in Whalley could descend into ‘chaos’ if something is not done to ease the problems with congestion, parking and air pollution, an independent survey has found. Congestion and pollution fears raised over housing developments in Whalley (From Lancashire Telegraph).

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Liuzhou to strengthen air pollution control

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Liuzhou is aiming to become model city for national environment protection. The city will invest three million yuan ($476,000) to purchase PM2.5 monitoring equipment and will install six monitoring stations throughout the city to fully implement the new air quality … Continue reading →