Category Archives: Asia

Singapore air pollution reaches lethal levels

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution from forest fires in Indonesia’s Sumatra island reached severe levels in Singapore on Monday, triggering a health alert in the densely populated city-state. Skyscrapers including the famous Marina Bay Sands casino towers were shrouded in haze and the … Continue reading →

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Confusing numbers on ambient air quality compliance in China

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

A few days ago, China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection released its annual State of the Environment report. I was struck in particular by the following statistic: the air quality in 88.5% of China’s 113 “key environmental protection cities” meets China’s … Continue reading →

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Air pollution in city reaches alarming level

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Transportation experts have called on the city administration to require all vehicles to undergo emissions tests and to campaign for the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to cope with air pollution, which has reached an alarming level. Andi Rahmah … Continue reading →

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Economic development has affected air quality in Indian cities

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

India’s economic development has led to worsening of air quality in major Indian cities, according to a new study published here today. The survey was carried out by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in six major cities Bangalore, Chennai, … Continue reading →

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Children falling victims to air pollution in City, says study

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The rising pollution in the City has led to drastic increase in asthma among children during summer, according to a study conducted by Centre for Infrastructure, Sustainable Transportation and Urban Planning (CiSTUP) of Indian Institute of Science (IISc). According to … Continue reading →

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Smoking, air pollution major health threats in China

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Chinese and international medical experts have warned that second-hand smoke and air pollution are among the major health threats in China. The scientists listed unhealthy diet, uncontrolled high blood pressure,environmental tobacco smoke and outdoor and indoor air pollution as the … Continue reading →

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‘Severe’ air pollution hits parts of Hong Kong

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Roadside air pollution soared to dangerous levels in Hong Kong on Monday as the territory was affected by a continental air stream with high content of pollutants. At noon, air pollution indices taken at roadside monitoring stations hit a “severe” … Continue reading →

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Two Major Air Pollutants Increase in China

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

In the first three months of this year, levels of two major air pollutants increased by almost 30 percent here in the Chinese capital, over the same period in 2012, according to a report on Wednesday by a Chinese news … Continue reading →

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