Category Archives: World News

Stronger air pollution standards in U.S. would have significant public health benefits

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Reducing certain air pollutants in the U.S. by small amounts would prevent thousands of early deaths each year among elders, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study, which focused on fine particulate … Continue reading →

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Air pollution helps wildfires create their own lightning

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Most people know lightning can spark wildfires. But wildfires can also spark lightning—a phenomenon that has puzzled scientists for decades. Now, researchers have revealed a key cause of this phenomenon: air pollution. Dirtier air means more lightning above wildfires—and more … Continue reading →

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Korean Study Adds to Indications That Air Pollution is Tied to Parkinson’s

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is associated significantly with a higher risk for developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a recent study from Korea. The finding reinforces previous research showing a potential link between air pollution and Parkinson’s. The results also prompted researchers … Continue reading →

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Air at two Dhaka slums 5 times thicker than usual

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air density at two of Dhaka’s most marginalised low-income slums is four to five times higher than the permissible limit in Bangladesh for a 24-hour period. As a result, residents suffer from air pollution-induced diseases like laryngeal problems, asthma and … Continue reading →

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EU aims at ‘zero pollution’ in air, water and soil by 2050

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

The European Commission on Wednesday (12 May) unveiled a plan to reduce pollution to levels that are no longer harmful to human health and natural ecosystems by 2050 – when the EU aims to become climate neutral. Air pollution is … Continue reading →

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Air quality in Spain temporarily improved during first COVID-19 wave, prevented 150 premature deaths

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality in Spain temporarily improved during the first wave of COVID-19, largely as a result of mobility restrictions. Until recently, however, the effect of this improvement on the health of the population was poorly understood. A new study led … Continue reading →

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Systemic inequalities driving exposure to high indoor air pollution in London

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Systemic inequalities mean that low-income households in London are more likely to be exposed to higher levels of indoor air pollution, according to a report by UCL researchers. The biggest factors are the quality of housing and the characteristics of … Continue reading →

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Air pollution linked to high blood pressure in children; other studies address air quality and the heart

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

A meta-analysis of 14 air pollution studies from around the world found that exposure to high levels of air pollutants during childhood increases the likelihood of high blood pressure in children and adolescents, and their risk for high blood pressure … Continue reading →

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