Category Archives: India

Diesel Engine Exhaust Carcinogenic

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The International Agency for Research on Cancer – IARC, which is part of the World Health Organisation (WHO) have classified diesel exhaust fumes as carcinogenic to humans, based on sufficient evidence that exposure is associated with an increased risk of … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Asia, Australia & Oceania, China, Europe, Health Effects of Air Pollution, India, Latin America, London, Medical Studies, UK, USA & Canada, World News | Tagged diesel exhaust fumes, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), World Heath Organization (WHO) | Leave a comment

Increasing vehicles amplify pollution levels in India

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The 8.68% rise in the number of vehicles in Lucknow, India, during 2011-12 has taken its toll on city’s ambient air quality. As a result, there is no let-up either in the air pollution or the noise pollution levels. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Health Effects of Air Pollution, India, World News | Tagged Air Pollution, India, Lucknow, PM - Particulate Matter | Leave a comment

India’s Air the World’s Unhealthiest, Study Says

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

India has the worst air pollution in the entire world, beating China, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh, according to a study released during this years’s World Economic Forum in Davos. India’s Air the World’s Unhealthiest, Study Says – NYTimes.com.