Category Archives: World News

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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‘Delhi air pollution higher than Beijing’ report denied

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The head of an environment measurement index has denied media reports suggesting it found air quality in the Indian capital, Delhi, to be worse than the China’s capital, Beijing. The Environmental Preference Index did not rank cities as it did … Continue reading →

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Hot day prompts Sydney air pollution alert

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Sydneysiders are being urged to avoid the outdoors on Friday due to poor air quality caused by high ozone levels. It is anticipated that Friday’s hot temperatures and lack of wind will exacerbate air pollution caused by car exhaust and … Continue reading →

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Why is Provo air pollution so much worse than Salt Lake?

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The volume of pollution in the air over Utah Valley is regularly at least double that of Salt Lake Valley, according to local monitoring data. Yet Salt Lake County’s population is double Utah Valley’s, and the population per square mile … Continue reading →

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