Category Archives: World News

Beijing pushes to reduce air pollution

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Every night an old coal train chugs in to central Beijing to deliver its load to the Guohua power plant, one of the city’s oldest power stations now surrounded by glitzy malls and towering apartment blocks. Soon, the trains will … Continue reading →

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Auckland Pollution Causes Deaths

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution causes hundreds of deaths in Auckland per year and causes more than $200 million worth of social damage, a new report claims. Auckland’s air quality is so bad that in the past two months it exceeded the Government’s National … Continue reading →

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Henley on Thames – Group to examine air quality

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The members are town councillors Joan Bland, Laila Meachin and Dieter Hinke, county councillor Peter Skolar and residents Roy Atkin, C Langer and H Legh. According to the latest air quality report, Duke Street has the highest nitrogen dioxide levels … Continue reading →

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Greyjing? Air pollution fouls Beijing’s name

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

With its parks, centuries-old palaces, history and culture, Beijing should be one of the more pleasant capitals of the world. Instead, it’s considered among the worst to live in because of chronic air pollution. Lung cancer rates are rising among … Continue reading →

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Devastating Effects of Air Pollution in China

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Over the last seven years, Chinese have become more aware of the devastating effects of air pollution. PM stands for damaging air pollutants called “particulate matter,” and 2.5 refers to their size in microns a unit of measurement that is … Continue reading →

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Government issues London air pollution alert on eve of Olympic Games

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The UK Government has issued an “air pollution alert” on the eve of the opening of the London Olympic Games. Following high levels of ozone recorded in North Kensington, Government scientists are warning that some air pollutants may reach higher … Continue reading →

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Greens call for school children to wear face masks in order to combat effects of air pollution

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Green Party has called for air pollution masks to be distributed to children attending schools within 150 metres of busy roads in Tower Hamlets to protect their health. Almost one in every five children in the East End is … Continue reading →

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Masks can cut air pollution risks

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Face masks can help protect those with coronary heart disease (CHD) from symptoms and health effects triggered by exposure to polluted air, a study from Beijing, China finds. Heart disease symptoms and blood pressure were both reduced when older men … Continue reading →

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