Category Archives: World News

Air pollution from China reaches Japan, other parts of Asia

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Traces of China’s air pollution have reached southwestern Japan, alarming residents and leading government officials to consider international cooperation to deal with the problem. Beijing has been suffering severe air pollution this winter, with thick smog blanketing the capital and … Continue reading →

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Beijing’s Murky Air-Pollution Measures

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Was January Beijing’s worst-ever month for pollution? The question is no doubt on the minds of residents as February brings merely “unhealthy” levels of dangerous airborne particulate matter in place of a slew of January days officially classified as “hazardous”—or … Continue reading →

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No wind means no respite from air pollution

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The severe air pollution that engulfed Shanghai Wednesday will ease Thursday, though slowly, as the dead winds that have allowed pollutants to accumulate were not expected to pick up by much. Shanghai’s Air Quality Index (AQI), which measures air pollution … Continue reading →

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Beijing smog: When growth trumps life in China

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Beijing’s air pollution has soared to hazardous levels, but cleaning up the problem is not straightforward, and is dependant on prioritising quality of life over economic growth. When I wake up in the morning, I pause briefly before opening my … Continue reading →

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The future’s not bright: Low-level air pollution leads to drop in wildflower populations say Manchester scientists

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The UK’s colourful countryside is in danger due to air pollution, according to a Manchester Metropolitan University researcher. Air pollution caused by car exhausts, fertilizer and industry is killing off many of our plants – with numerous wildflowers being threatened … Continue reading →

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China’s air pollution again at danger levels

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Dangerously high pollution levels have shrouded Beijing in smog for the second time in about two weeks, forcing airlines to cancel flights because of poor visibility and prompting the city government to warn residents to stay indoors. The outlines of … Continue reading →

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Air pollution fears in Leicester and Nottingham

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Two of the Midlands’ biggest cities are breathing in record quantities of nitrogen dioxide. According to a recent study, Leicester has the highest levels of nitrogen dioxide in England, with Nottingham recording the second highest. Both have some of the … Continue reading →

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Diesel fumes more damaging to health than petrol engines

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Diesel fumes are significantly more damaging to health than those from petrol engines, according to research which shows that related air pollution contributes to lung disease, heart attacks, asthma and other respiratory problems. The findings, published by the Department for … Continue reading →

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