Category Archives: World News

Chinese city of Harbin shrouded in smog as air pollution soars

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Thick smog enveloped a major Chinese city for a third day on Tuesday, with schools and a regional airport shut and poor visibility forcing ground transport to a halt in places. Images from Harbin, a northeastern city of more than … Continue reading →

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Traffic-related air pollution a growing concern in Canada

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

There’s Evidence showing a link between traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) and the development of asthma in children and adults and it’s a growing Public Health concern in Canada, according to a paper printed in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Studies … Continue reading →

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Northern China smog closes schools and airport in Harbin

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Smog has choked China’s northern city of Harbin, Heilongjiang province, forcing schools and highways to shut and disrupting flights on Monday. The density of airborne particles was several times above World Health Organisation recommended limits. Visibility was reduced to below … Continue reading →

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Delhi, Kolkata have worst air quality in India

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

With the World Heath Organization’s (WHO) International Agency for Research on Cancer declaring air pollution as a major cause of cancer, its findings have put the focus on Indian hotspots like Delhi, West Bengal, Maharashtra and Jharkhand which showed high … Continue reading →

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Bushfire smoke sparks health warning

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Doctors are urging people to stay indoors as much as possible and avoid exercising outside as heavy smoke rises above bushfire-hit NSW. More than 200 homes have been lost in fires west of Sydney since Thursday, and 59 fires were … Continue reading →

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Air pollution causes cancer, WHO concludes

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Fresh air polluted by exhaust fumes and industrial emissions causes lung cancer, a team of World Health Organisation experts has officially declared. Outdoor air pollution was officially classified as carcinogenic to humans by the cancer arm of the WHO after … Continue reading →

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EU air pollution poses health and climate risks

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution poses a serious risk to the health and surrounding environment of European citizens, a new report warns. The Air Quality in Europe assessment by the European Environment Agency (EEA) reveals 90% of residents in European cities are exposed … Continue reading →

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Air quality: Tata facing huge bill for improvements at Scunthorpe steelworks

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

TATA Steel could be faced with a bill running into tens of millions of pounds to improve air quality around Scunthorpe. Tough new rules have been introduced by the European Union to tackle emissions – and the steel industry is … Continue reading →

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