Category Archives: Asia

Cibubur has worst air pollution in Greater Jakarta 

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Despite lots of vegetation, Cibubur in East Jakarta is the area with the most polluted air in Greater Jakarta, new data reveal. Greenpeace Indonesia’s climate and energy campaigner, Bondan Andriyanu, said that the fine particulate matter air pollutant, better known … Continue reading →

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Mongolian capital to ban low-grade coal to ease smog

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Mongolia will ban the burning of low-grade coal in its capital Ulaanbaatar within the next decade, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism said, as the country tries to curb toxic air pollution. Ulaanbaatar is one of the world’s most polluted … Continue reading →

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Beijing development plan calls for more green space, cap on population

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

 Beijing will publish a draft plan for the long-term development of the Chinese capital on Wednesday, according to state media, which includes measures to cap the population and cut air pollution. Under the plan, Beijing, now home to around 22 … Continue reading →

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Delhi, Faridabad among 5 cities with worst air pollution: Government 

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Delhi and Faridabad were among the top five cities with the worst air pollution in the country between 2015 and 2016, the Rajya Sabha was informed today. “Cities can be ranked on the basis of different criteria pollutants with different … Continue reading →

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Lumbini chokes as pollution levels cross safe limits  

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Data analysis of air quality monitoring stations set up last year in five places across the country shows that Lumbini is the most polluted city followed by Chitwan, Ratnapark (Kathmandu), Pulchowk (Lalitpur) and Dhulikhel (Kavrepalanchok). Data collected from the air … Continue reading →

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Here are some of the world’s worst cities for air quality 

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Trying to get away from airborne ammonia? Don’t linger in Lagos or Delhi. If you’re bent on avoiding ozone, you might want to add Beijing, Karachi, and Los Angeles to your list. These are some of the cities with the … Continue reading →

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Parkinson’s Risk Boosted by Even Short-Term Air Pollution, Korean Study Says

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Even brief exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease and other neurological diseases, concludes a Korean study. The study, “Short-term air pollution exposure aggravates Parkinson’s disease in a population-based cohort,” appeared in the journal Scientific Reports. Various environmental factors … Continue reading →

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‘Airpocalypse’ smog events in China linked to melting ice cap, research reveals 

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Stagnant weather caused by fast-melting Arctic ice helped create conditions for China’s recent extreme air pollution events, scientists say Climate change played a major role in the extreme air pollution events suffered recently by China and is likely to make … Continue reading →

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