Category Archives: World News

Large-scale and intense wildfires carrying smoke across northern hemisphere

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Respro® UK Ltd

Late spring and early summer blazes in Canada, Alaska and eastern Russia add to carbon emissions The northern hemisphere has had a large number of intense wildfires in the first half of summer, carrying vast amounts of smoke across Eurasia … Continue reading →

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More Black Americans die from effects of air pollution, study shows

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Respro® UK Ltd

Everyone knows that air pollution is bad for health, but how bad depends a lot on who you are. People of different races and ethnicities, education levels, locations and socioeconomic situations tend to be exposed to different degrees of air … Continue reading →

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Air pollution linked to a decrease in IVF birth rate success, new study shows

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Respro® UK Ltd

A pioneering study, presented at the ESHRE 40th Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, has revealed that exposure to fine particulate matter (PM) prior to the retrieval of oocytes (eggs) during in vitro fertilization (IVF) can reduce the odds of achieving a live birth … Continue reading →

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Study reveals fireworks’ impact on air quality

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Respro® UK Ltd

As Independence Day approaches, Utahns are preparing to celebrate the nation’s birth with dazzling displays of light and color. However, a new BYU study published in Applied Geochemistry warns that these festivities come with an often-overlooked hazard: increased air pollution. The study, led by … Continue reading →

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The Toxic Air We Breathe: Greenpeace Maps Africa’s Air Pollution Hotspots

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Respro® UK Ltd
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Only seven countries meet WHO air quality standard, research finds

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Respro® UK Ltd

Almost all countries failing to meet mark for PM2.5, tiny particles expelled by vehicles and industry that can cause health problems Only seven countries are meeting an international air quality standard, with deadly air pollution worsening in places due to … Continue reading →

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Short-term exposure to high levels of air pollution kills 1 million globally every year, new study finds

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Respro® UK Ltd
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‘Ozone season’ begins in Wichita

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Respro® UK Ltd

The beginning of March signals the start of what’s known as “ozone season” in Wichita. This is when the city closely monitors air quality levels through to October. Mayor Lily Wu highlighted the dangers of high air pollution. “Air pollution … Continue reading →

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