Category Archives: World News

Air pollution linked to nearly 6 million premature births in 2019, study finds

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study released Tuesday from the University of California, San Francisco and the University of Washington found air pollution likely caused millions of babies to be born prematurely and under a healthy weight in 2019. Babies who are born with … Continue reading →

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Air pollution is number one public health risk in Ghana, affecting infants and elderly

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution, from both outdoor and indoor activities are dangerous to the environment and human health, but infants and the elderly in Ghana are at greater risk as they make the majority who fall ill from the pollution, a World … Continue reading →

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Air Quality Alerts Issued in California Due to Wildfires

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Officials are advising those in the Bay Area and the San Joaquin Valley to limit their time outside as wildfire smoke and ash fills the air. Air quality remains a concern in California thanks to severe active wildfires and health … Continue reading →

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Air pollution still too high in most EU Member States

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Concentrations of key air pollutants remain too high in most European countries. According to the European Environment Agency’s official data, published today, most European Union (EU) Member States exceed at least one or more of the EU’s legal limits for … Continue reading →

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One-third of countries lack air quality standards, says report

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has revealed that one-third of countries have no legally mandated outdoor air quality standards. It also noted that where such laws exist, standards vary widely and are often misaligned with World … Continue reading →

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Indonesian court rules president negligent over Jakarta air pollution

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Thirty-two people filed a lawsuit against President Joko Widodo, as well as the country’s health, environment and internal affairs ministers, and three other local governors and claimed the defendants were negligent by failing to curb air pollution in the country’s … Continue reading →

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Study links childhood exposure to air pollution and self-harm in later life

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

A study of over 1.4 million Danes has revealed a link between higher levels of exposure to two common pollutants during childhood and an increased risk of self-harm in later life. The collaboration between academics at The University of Manchester … Continue reading →

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Balkan countries and Poland rank highest in lung cancer risk for ages 50 to 69, attributable to air pollution

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Five European countries rank highest for lung cancer risk among those aged 50 to 69 years attributable to air pollution, according to research presented in today’s Presidential Symposium Plenary Session at the IASLC 2021 World Conference on Lung Cancer. Although … Continue reading →

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