Category Archives: Research on Air Pollution in the UK

Scores more heart attacks and strokes on high pollution days, figures show

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Data reveals acute impact on people’s health and the strain it puts on emergency services Scores of children and adults are being rushed to hospital for emergency treatment on days of high pollution in cities across England, figures show. Each … Continue reading →

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Air pollution linked to psychotic experiences in young people

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Teens living in dirty air 70% more likely to have symptoms such as paranoia, study finds Young people living with higher levels of air pollution are significantly more likely to have psychotic experiences, according to the first study of the … Continue reading →

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Air pollution linked to much greater risk of dementia

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Risk in over-50s increases by 40% where highest nitrogen oxide levels exist, study shows Air pollution may increase the chance of developing dementia, a study has suggested, in fresh evidence that the health of people of all ages is at risk … Continue reading →

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Drivers ‘exposed to highest levels of pollution’ 

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

What’s the best way to avoid air pollution travelling in a city? Walking, cycling or in a vehicle? It’s a question I put a few months ago when testing some mobile pollution monitors along the busy Brompton Road in London’s … Continue reading →

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King’s College Study: How the public are exposed to large variations in pollution concentrations

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The results of a study illustrating how the public are exposed to large variations in pollution concentrations as they go about their normal day were presented at a public meeting on 16th January 2013. This demonstration study involved seven residents … Continue reading →

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London’s biggest ever air monitoring exercise underway

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Clean Air for London project monitoring air quality during Games to assess impact of changing traffic patterns on air pollution Scientists taking part in London’s biggest ever air quality monitoring exercise say they are hoping that improvements in air quality … Continue reading →

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UK National Air Quality Archive

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

If you’re interested how the air pollution has been in the UK over recent years, check out this UK air quality archive. [ARCHIVED CONTENT] UK National Air Quality Archive: Home.

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Switch off your engine

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

4300 deaths caused each year from exposure to London’s air pollution. Switch off your engine | Transport for London. Idling is leaving your vehicle’s engine running when stationary. Turn off your engine when parked, loading or waiting at the roadside … Continue reading →

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