Category Archives: World News

Wildfire smoke reaches Michigan; North State air hazardous to breathe

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Smoke from wildfires in the western United States has spread east, raising pollution levels as far as the Great Lakes region, according to the National Weather Service. In California’s North State, pollution levels are unhealthy to very unhealthy, and the … Continue reading →

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Excessive air pollution registered in 14 Serbian cities in 2019

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Last year the air was excessively polluted in 14 cities in Serbia, compared to just ten cities in 2018. Air pollution was recorded in Belgrade, Niš, Novi Sad, Bor, Pančevo, Smederevo, Kosjerić, Užice, Valjevo, Kraljevo, Zaječar, Požarevac, Subotica, and Beočin. … Continue reading →

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Cutting air pollution in Europe’s cities would improve health of poor, says watchdog

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

European Environment Agency calls for strong action to protect most vulnerable in society Cutting air pollution and improving green spaces in cities would immediately improve the health of the poorest people in society, a report from Europe’s environmental watchdog has … Continue reading →

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England’s pollution levels soared during August heatwave

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

King George II is said to have described the British summer as, “three fine days and a thunderstorm”. Today, in our climate changed times, a few hot days, a smog alert and flash flooding would be more accurate. In August’s … Continue reading →

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Air pollution ‘linked’ to higher risk of children developing asthma

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Fine air pollutants may contribute to the development of asthma and wheezing in children, according to a study by researchers in Denmark. They found children exposed to higher levels of fine particles in the air – known as PM2.5 – … Continue reading →

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Study finds that air pollution is a driver of residential electricity demand

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

A study conducted by Associate Professor Alberto Salvo from the Department of Economics at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences revealed that households respond to ambient air pollution by increasing electricity consumption, which in … Continue reading →

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‘High’ – Air pollution warning issued for London

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

AIR pollution in South London has risen to high levels due to the UK heatwave. The London Air Quality Network is reporting that the high levels of air pollution could continue across today with thunder showers predicted for tomorrow. The … Continue reading →

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Drivers who keep their windows down are exposed to 80 percent more air pollution

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Car users from the world’s least affluent cities are exposed to a disproportionate amount of in-car air pollution because they rely heavily on opening their windows for ventilation, finds a first of its kind study from the University of Surrey. … Continue reading →

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