Category Archives: World News

El Niño exerts a deadly effect

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

An unexpected link between the climate event El Niño and a rise in the number of deaths in southeast Asia is revealed in research published today in Nature Climate Change. El Niño events, which displace warm water into the eastern … Continue reading →

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Virginia ranks among 20 worst states for power plant air pollution

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Virginia is the 12th worst state in the nation when it comes to exposing residents to toxic air pollution from coal-fired power plants, according to an analysis released today in Virginia by the Natural Resources Defense Council. The NRDC-compiled data … Continue reading →

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BROWN AIR: Morning pollution a pall in SB Valley

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Anyone driving west on Interstate 10 from the east San Bernardino Valley this morning likely saw a thick, yellow-brown wall of air pollution lying ahead. It’s not an uncommon sight, and it’s often accompanied by a distinctive, acrid smell that … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong battles to improve air quality

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

As Hong Kong releases its latest economic growth figures, worries are increasing that its success has been bought at the price of heavy pollution which is holding back its appeal as a place to do business. For many Hong Kong … Continue reading →

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Utah’s wildfires polluting the air

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

If your eyes are watering and there’s an in itch in your throat, you can probably thank the smoke sitting in the valley. The pollution in the air isn’t just annoying, it is potentially dangerous. Steve Packham, the Toxicologist with … Continue reading →

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Ky., Tenn. among worst toxic pollution states

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Kentucky is the worst state in the nation when it comes to toxic air pollution from coal-fired power plants, according to a report released Thursday by the Natural Resources Defense Council. The analysis examined emissions from power plants in 2010, … Continue reading →

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Effort set to track air pollution

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The largest and most comprehensive effort to research air pollution in Britain is underway in London and the skies above it. As many as 80 scientists from eleven universities are tracking nearly 1,000 different types of gases and particles in … Continue reading →

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Air pollution shame to cloud London Olympics

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

There is concern that London’s poor air quality could become a problem as the forecasts predict warmer days to come. A recent smog in the city, which cleared just in time for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, was … Continue reading →

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