Category Archives: World News

Sydney air pollution alert issued as temperature heads to 38C 

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

High ozone levels trigger air quality alert with health department warning asthma sufferers to be prepared and limit exposure An air pollution alert has been issued for Sydney residents due to a high level of ozone, already exceeding government standards … Continue reading →

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Heavy smog hits Poland

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

The State Environment Protection Inspectorate says that air pollution in Poland continues to be well above the allowed EU norms. The situation has been worsening over the past days, with warnings issued in several regions of Poland not to stay … Continue reading →

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Living near major traffic linked to higher risk of dementia 

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

People who live close to high-traffic roadways face a higher risk of developing dementia than those who live further away, new research from Public Health Ontario (PHO) and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) has found. Led by PHO … Continue reading →

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Beijing creates anti-smog police to tackle air polluters

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Force will patrol streets looking for rules violations including open-air barbecues, rubbish burning and dusty roads Beijing will create an environmental police force aimed at tackling deadly smog, after the Chinese capital spent the first week of 2017 mostly shrouded … Continue reading →

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Brixton Road breaches annual air pollution limit in five days 

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

A south London road has breached its annual air pollution limit for 2017 in just five days. Readings taken in Brixton Road found levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), linked to nearly 5,900 early deaths a year, repeatedly breached the EU … Continue reading →

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Cedar count reaches second highest level in recorded history 

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Gusty winds behind a dry cold front have caused the cedar count to increase 25x over yesterday’s “high” concentration. Allergy sufferers beware, strong winds from a dry cold front early this morning have kicked up cedar pollen. A lot of … Continue reading →

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Approaching cedar season could be ‘worst we’ve ever seen’ 

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Cedar season usually starts in late December, but the season could be increasing in time and intensity this year. Cedar is notorious for being one of Central Texans’ worst allergens, and the upcoming cedar season could possibly be “the worst … Continue reading →

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Traffic to be banned on India’s iconic Connaught Place

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

The iconic Connaught Place area in the Indian capital, Delhi, will be a no-vehicle zone for three months beginning February, officials say. All traffic including buses and cars will be banned from the office and shopping district as part of … Continue reading →

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