Category Archives: World News

The Toxic Air We Breathe: Greenpeace Maps Africa’s Air Pollution Hotspots

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Respro® UK Ltd
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Only seven countries meet WHO air quality standard, research finds

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Respro® UK Ltd

Almost all countries failing to meet mark for PM2.5, tiny particles expelled by vehicles and industry that can cause health problems Only seven countries are meeting an international air quality standard, with deadly air pollution worsening in places due to … Continue reading →

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Short-term exposure to high levels of air pollution kills 1 million globally every year, new study finds

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Respro® UK Ltd
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‘Ozone season’ begins in Wichita

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Respro® UK Ltd

The beginning of March signals the start of what’s known as “ozone season” in Wichita. This is when the city closely monitors air quality levels through to October. Mayor Lily Wu highlighted the dangers of high air pollution. “Air pollution … Continue reading →

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‘It stinks!’: Milan residents grapple with high pollution

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Respro® UK Ltd

Pietro De Luca lives in Italy’s finance and fashion capital Milan but often thinks of moving to a cleaner city with his wife and three children to escape high pollution and the health risks it causes. “It stinks! I smell … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution Reaches Unhealthy Levels in Laos, Affecting Three Main Provinces

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Respro® UK Ltd

Laos is experiencing a rise in air pollution levels, reaching unhealthy levels in three main provinces, including Vientiane Capital, Luang Prabang Province, and Champasack Provinces. Vientiane Capital’s air quality has measured an unhealthy level Air Quality Index (AQI) of 155-160 … Continue reading →

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High air pollution levels in Thai capital spark order for city employees to work from home

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Respro® UK Ltd

City employees in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, were ordered Thursday to work from home for two days, and those in the private sector were encouraged to do so as well, as air pollution soared to unhealthy levels. Air pollution has been … Continue reading →

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Wood-burning stoves largely offset fall in particulate pollution from roads in UK

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Respro® UK Ltd

Pollution from heating homes using solid fuel such as wood increased by 19% from 2012 to 2022, data shows A rise in harmful emissions from wood-burning stoves has largely offset decreases in particulate pollution from road and energy sources in … Continue reading →

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