Category Archives: World News

India’s Air the World’s Unhealthiest, Study Says

India has the worst air pollution in the entire world, beating China, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh, according to a study released during this years’s World Economic Forum in Davos. India’s Air the World’s Unhealthiest, Study Says – NYTimes.com.

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No need to wait for the clean air dividend

The world is finally waking up to the idea  of controlling smog and soot. No need to wait for the clean air dividend – opinion – 16 April 2012 – New Scientist.

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Travelling to the USA? Check the air quality in your area today

This is a great website if you are travelling to the US and need to know what the air quality is like in the area you are going to. They also have links to apps that will alert you for … Continue reading

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Worst year for hayfever misery

Bad news for the Uk’s 16 million hay fever sufferers. This year’s hay fever season is set to be the worst ever as a perfect storm of weather conditions bring misery to millions. Express.co.uk – Home of the Daily and … Continue reading

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Air Pollution’s Effect on Asthma

Air pollution is more than just smog. There are tiny particles that an individual can breathe in on a daily basis. Be it pollen from grass or trees, car exhaust, dust from construction or just regular old household dust and … Continue reading

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Pollution in China: Clearing the air

Satellite data reveal the true scope of China’s pollution problem The Chinese blogosphere is discussing ‘PM2.5’, the smallest solid particles in the atmosphere. particulate matter measuring less than 2.5 microns across. Pollution in China: Clearing the air | The Economist.

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Daily information on China’s air quality can be found here:

Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People’s Republic of China. For more detailed information on air quality in the largest cities in China, please click the link above.

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Living or working in China? Here’s how to choose your RESPRO® mask.

Pollution-China.com – How to choose your RESPRO mask When choosing your RESPRO® mask, you should take the following points into consideration: The city you live in, and hence the type of pollution you are exposed to — filtration type The … Continue reading

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