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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 →

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Pollution cuts improve heart health – Beijing study

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Cutting air pollution has an instant impact on hart health, experts believe’ after reviewing studies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. According to the British Heart Foundation, the link between heart disease and pollution has been known for some time. BBC … Continue reading →

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City’s air ‘good’ or ‘unhealthy?’

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

OFFICIALLY, Shanghai’s air quality was “good” yesterday. But at the American consulate it was a different story. Readings there indicated that the city air was “unhealthy for sensitive groups” throughout most of the day. Click here for further reading. City’s … Continue reading →

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US consulate to release PM2.5 air-quality readings

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The US consulate in Shanghai has installed an air-quality monitor to measure PM2.5 to indicate the air quality in the area near its office on Huaithai Road M. Hourly readings will be available on the consulate’s official Twitter account. Eastday-US … Continue reading →

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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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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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HK suffering very high air pollution

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

HK suffering very high air pollution. The government advises that those with existing heart or respiratory conditions should avoid prolonged stay in areas with heavy traffic.

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Pollution in China: Clearing the air

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Satellite data reveal the true scope of China’s pollution problem The Chinese blogosphere is discussing ‘PM2.5’, the smallest solid particles in the atmosphere. particulate matter measuring less than 2.5 microns across. Pollution in China: Clearing the air | The Economist.

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