Category Archives: World News

Four in 10 Americans live in counties with unhealthy air pollution levels

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Fairbanks, Alaska, Los Angeles and California cities get F rating American Lung Association tracks particle and ozone pollution New research from the American Lung Association finds that more than four in 10 people – a whopping 135 million in the … Continue reading →

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Scientists identify severe asthma species, show air pollutant as likely contributor

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

An epidemiological study has shown that not only is non-Th2 a distinct asthma disease, its likely inducer is early childhood exposure to airborne Benzo[a]pyrene, a byproduct of fossil fuel combustion. Asthma afflicts more than 300 million people worldwide. The most … Continue reading →

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Airborne plastic pollution ‘spiralling around the globe’, study finds

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Rising levels of microplastic pollution raise questions about the impact on human health, experts say Microplastic pollution is now “spiralling around the globe”, according to a study of airborne plastic particles. The researchers said human pollution has led to a global … Continue reading →

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Surkhet air pollution puts residents at risk

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

On Tuesday, Amrita Sunar from Barahatal Rural Municipality Ward No. 5 took her 21-month-old infant to Madhya Paschim Child Clinic in Birendranagar following complaints of breathing difficulty, itchy eyes and common cold. “My son has been unwell for the past … Continue reading →

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First air quality profile of two sub-Saharan African cities finds troubling news: Pollution up to five times over international guidelines

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ambient air pollution is a global public health crisis, causing more than 4.9 million premature deaths per year around the world. In Africa, it has surpassed AIDS as the leading cause of premature death. According to one study, air pollution … Continue reading →

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Air pollution: Research links black carbon to increased cancer risk

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Long-term exposure to black carbon, a constituent of fine particle air pollution, could increase lung cancer risk by 30%, according to researchers in France. Could stepping out for a breath of fresh air come with its own health risks? Research … Continue reading →

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Urban and transport planning linked to 2,000 premature deaths per year in Barcelona and Madrid

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Failure to comply with international exposure recommendations for air pollution, noise, heat and access to green space is associated with more than 1,000 deaths per year in Barcelona and more than 900 in Madrid, accounting for 7% and 3% of … Continue reading →

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Pollution forces Nepal schools to close for the first time

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Nepal on Monday ordered schools to close as choking smog enveloped the capital Kathmandu, in the first-ever shutdown of the country’s education sector because of pollution. Kathmandu is currently ranked among the most polluted cities in the world, with the … Continue reading →

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