Category Archives: Asia

The Brutal Reality of Life in China’s Most Polluted Cities

IT’S ONE THING to read about air pollution contributing to more than one million deaths in China, or about how one-third of its rural residents lack access to clean water. But it doesn’t seem quite real until you see the … Continue reading

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Air pollution soars in Mysuru city

Alarm bells have started ringing over the increasing levels of air pollution in Mysuru, which was considered one of the least polluted cities a few years ago. The particulate matter (PM) pollution has neared alarming proportions here following increase in … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Running in Haze

When I moved to Singapore in 2010, I knew little about haze and air pollution in general; I’d moved from London where the air wasn’t all that great either.  In September 2010, we started to hear many residents of Singapore talking about … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Respro® Track Test

Watch a track test in hot and humid Singapore by Tropical Runner – testing the Respro® Cinqro™ Mask and the new Ultralight™ Mask.

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Air pollution causes low birth weight, Beijing study shows

The reduction in air pollution achieved during the 2008 Beijing Olympics resulted in an increase in birth weight, new research has shown Air pollution causes babies to be born smaller, according to a study of babies born just after the … Continue reading

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Worried About China’s Air Pollution? The WHO Says Smoky Restaurants Are Even Worse

Which has the worst air quality: Beijing on a bad air pollution day or a restaurant with smokers? The answer is the one with the smokers, according to the World Health Organization. The measure of fine, hazardous particulates in the … Continue reading

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Central, Western China Have Worst Air Pollution, Greenpeace Says

China’s central and western regions had the worst air pollution in the nation during the first quarter, according to Greenpeace East Asia. Henan, Hubei, Hunan and Sichuan were among the 10 worst-polluted provinces in the three months ended March 31, … Continue reading

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Breathing poison in the world’s most polluted city

Saharan dust, traffic fumes and smog from Europe may be clogging up London’s air at present – and causing alarm in the newspapers – but in the world’s most polluted city London’s air would be considered unusually refreshing. That city … Continue reading

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