Category Archives: Europe

Saharan dust storm rolls into southern Spain turning sky bright ORANGE

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

A Saharan dust storm rolled into southern Spain on Monday afternoon (March 14) turning the normally blue skies a bright hue of orange. Footage captured in the province of Almeria in Andalucia showed the town of San Jose bathed in … Continue reading →

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Living in more polluted areas increases risk for poor mental wellbeing

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

People in the UK who live in more polluted areas, such as near busy roads, are at a higher risk of poor mental wellbeing, new research led by the University of St Andrews has found. The study examined four types … Continue reading →

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New study identifies link between household air pollution and child pneumonia

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study published in The Lancet Global Health involving researchers from the University of Liverpool, provides greater understanding of the impact household air pollution can have on the development of child pneumonia. Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) is a major … Continue reading →

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Energy poverty leads to pollution-related deaths in Albania and Western Balkans

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

At least 37% of Albanians are suffering from energy poverty, far above the European average of 5%, according to a study from DOOR and EIHP to address energy poverty in energy community contracting parties. This drives them to use wood to heat … Continue reading →

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Strict COVID-19 lockdown policies helped reduce air pollution levels and death rates in Europe

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Strict COVID-19 lockdown policies such as workplace closures in European cities reduced levels of air pollution and the number of associated deaths, according to new estimates published in Nature’s Scientific Reports. The research, which was funded by the European Centre … Continue reading →

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Long term exposure to air pollution may heighten COVID-19 risk

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Long term exposure to ambient air pollution may heighten the risk of COVID-19 infection, suggests research published online in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine. The association was strongest for particulate matter, with an average annual rise of 1 µg/m3 … Continue reading →

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Air pollution high in NE Hungary

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality has deteriorated in north-east Hungary due to a high concentration of airborne particles, the National Public Health Centre (NNK) said on Monday. NNK declared air quality to be “dangerous” in Sajószentpéter and Kazincbarcika, while air quality has deteriorated … Continue reading →

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The tightened recommendations for air quality by WHO pose new challenges even to Finland

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution concentrations in Finland exceed most of the values of WHO’s new air quality guidelines. The situation is the worst with nitrogen dioxide from exhaust emissions of transport. The World Health Organisation WHO has updated its air quality guidelines. … Continue reading →

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