Category Archives: World News

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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London’s biggest ever air monitoring exercise underway

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Clean Air for London project monitoring air quality during Games to assess impact of changing traffic patterns on air pollution Scientists taking part in London’s biggest ever air quality monitoring exercise say they are hoping that improvements in air quality … Continue reading →

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Air quality alert days pose health challenges for many people

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Asthma couldn’t prevent Nikki Guernsey from running the Triple Crown, Louisville’s trifecta of 5K, 10K and 10-mile races, but nothing slows her down like an air quality alert day. “It feels like a suffocating blanket, despite using my rescue inhaler,” … Continue reading →

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Uni scientists work on Olympics ClearFlo pollution project

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Scientists from The University of Reading are taking part in the biggest investigation into air quality during the Olympic Games which could create a legacy of cleaner air in the capital. The three-year ClearFlo (Clean Air for London) project team … Continue reading →

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