Category Archives: Latin America

Worldwide Air Pollution Rate Climbs Steeply

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The amount of heat-trapping pollution emitted in 2011 rose by three per cent compared with 2010. So scientists say it’s now unlikely that global warming can be limited to a couple of degrees, which is an international goal. The overwhelming … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Air Quality, Asia, Australia & Oceania, China, Europe, India, Latin America, London, UK, USA & Canada, World News | Tagged Air Pollution, Carbon C, Carbon Dioxide CO2, carbon dioxide emissions, China, global emissions, USA | Leave a comment

Air Pollution In Costa Rica Exceeds WHO Standard: Report

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution in Costa Rica’s capital San Jose has exceeded the standard level set by the World Health Organisation(WHO) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency, a study said Tuesday. The concentration of atmospheric particulate matter, or PM2.5, in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Latin America | Tagged Air Pollution, Costa Rica, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, PM2.5, World Heath Organization (WHO) | Leave a comment

Diesel Engine Exhaust Carcinogenic

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The International Agency for Research on Cancer – IARC, which is part of the World Health Organisation (WHO) have classified diesel exhaust fumes as carcinogenic to humans, based on sufficient evidence that exposure is associated with an increased risk of … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Asia, Australia & Oceania, China, Europe, Health Effects of Air Pollution, India, Latin America, London, Medical Studies, UK, USA & Canada, World News | Tagged diesel exhaust fumes, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), World Heath Organization (WHO) | Leave a comment

Chile’s Smog Still Deadly

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Chile has issued environmental alert for its capital because of air pollution. Santiago is bordered by the Andes mountains where smog from cars and factories is often bottled up. City officials have now placed limits on industries and the circulation … Continue reading →