Category Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution

Vehicle fumes pump up Shanghai pollution

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Shanghai’s vehicle exhausts contributed to at least 25% of PM2.5 (What does PM stand for?) in the city’s atmosphere. Bad driving habits such as rapid acceleration and deceleration, especially by diesel vehicle drivers leads to worse air pollution. Vehicle fumes … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution, Asthma Burden Unevenly Shared Among U.S. Children

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Low income minority groups tend to be most exposed to air pollution, US study finds. Disadvantaged kids not only breathe disproportionate amounts of bad air, but they also can be more vulnerable to the ill effects of bad air, asthma … Continue reading →

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New agreement to reduce pollution

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The European Union reached a new international agreement on 7th May to update the Gothenburg Protocol, aimed at tackling air pollution. Danish EU Presidency and the EU Environment Commissioner issued a joint statement welcoming the new international agreement with Norway, Switzerland … Continue reading →

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Beijing Air Quality Now In Easy To Visualise Charts

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Beijing Travel Report website has launched page providing Beijing’s air quality data in an easy to read graph that updates daily. My Experiences and Tips on Beijing TravelBeijing Travel Report | My Experiences and Tips on Beijing Travel.

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Air pollution Stable as city centre air worsens

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air Quality in York has kept stable since peak traffic levels have been controlled and cycling levels have increased more than 15% since the beginning of Cycling City York programme. The Environment Act 1995 requires all local authorities to assess … Continue reading →

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Yellow-green storm caused by birch bloom moves towards the centre of Moscow

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

A heavy dust storm of yellow green clouds of pollen has formed in the south-west of Moscow.  Yellow-green storm caused by birch bloom moves towards the center of Moscow — Gazeta.Ru | English news blog.

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Besides causing breathing problems, air pollution can pose risk to brain health, researchers say

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers recently found that older women are especially vulnerable to air pollution in urban areas, experiencing higher rates of mental decline when exposed to fine and coarse particulate matter. Besides causing breathing problems, air pollution can pose risk to brain … Continue reading →

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Boris Johnson resisted Labour appeal to tackle London air pollution

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The London Mayor, Boris Johnson resisted attempts by the previous Labour government to make him clean up dangerous air pollution in London, according to ministerial briefing papers released under the Freedom of Information Act. Boris Johnson resisted Labour appeal to … Continue reading →

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