Category Archives: World News

Excessive Air Pollution Registered in 15 Bulgarian Towns

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The amount of fine dust particles in the air of 15 Bulgarian cities is higher than permissible. In four of them – Varna, Pernik, Pleven and Lovech, the air pollution is nearly twice as high as the allowed levels. The … Continue reading →

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Pollution increasing lung cancer in Indian women

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

In a worrying trend noted by oncologists, lung cancer is increasing rapidly among Indian women. The foremost reason, much against popular perception, is not smoking but environmental pollution. India has just slipped 32 ranks in the global Environment Performance Index … Continue reading →

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Air quality drops, health at risk

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Residents living in a number of regions in Riau province have been reminded of the dangers of inhaling haze from forest and peat fires, which has caused air quality to drop. In Dumai city, the quality of air on Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Vietnam Curbs Traffic to Improve Safety, Air Quality

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Vietnam is attempting to combat the traffic-related problems of crashes and smog. Traffic accidents are a leading killer here, especially among teenagers. Roughly 14,000 Vietnamese die each year after a crash, putting this nation of 90 million among the top … Continue reading →

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Why Delhi is losing its clean air war

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The US-based Environmental Preference Index has denied media reports suggesting it found air quality in Delhi worse than in Beijing. But while China’s capital appears to be slowly turning the pollution clock back, India’s first city seems to have given … Continue reading →

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Groups join forces to tackle high levels of air pollution in Battersea

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Amenity groups have joined forces to tackle the high levels of air pollution in Battersea. The Battersea Society and the London Sustainability Exchange conducted a study to measure air quality in Clapham Junction, Nine Elms Lane and Battersea Park Road. … Continue reading →

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Hybrid and electric vehicles not the solution to U.S. air quality, report says

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Mass adoption of electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles won’t significantly reduce harmful emissions in the United States without improvements elsewhere, according to a new study. Researchers at North Carolina State University analysed the potential impact of widespread use of … Continue reading →

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Chronic effects of ambient air pollution on respiratory morbidities among Chinese children: a cross-sectional study in Hong Kong

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The chronic health effects from exposure to ambient air pollution are still unclear. This study primarily aims to examine the relationship between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and respiratory morbidities in Chinese children. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted … Continue reading →

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