Category Archives: World News

Air pollution exposure takes a heavy toll on gut bacteria, boosting risk of chronic illnesses

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Breathing dirty air takes a heavy toll on gut bacteria, boosting risk of obesity, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders and other chronic illnesses, new University of Colorado Boulder research suggests. The study, published online in the journal Environment International, is the first … Continue reading →

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Air Quality Levels in Northern Thailand at Unsafe Levels

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Chiang Mai yesterday afternoon (March 10) became once again the city with the worst air quality in the world, according to AirVisual.com. Chiang Mai’s air quality index (AQI) had a PM2.5 level of 239 micrograms per cubic metre on average. … Continue reading →

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Air pollution is one of the world’s most dangerous health risks

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Polluted air is a public health hazard that cannot be evaded. It is widely known that long-term exposure to air pollution enhances the risks of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry and the University … Continue reading →

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22 areas of Bangkok found with excessive PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere today

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Bangkok was blanketed with excessive PM2.5 dust yesterday, measuring between 55 and 90 microns per cubic metre (µg/m3), above Thailands “safe” threshold of 50. Air quality has improved slightly today, with only 22 areas found to have PM2.5 dust above … Continue reading →

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21 of the world’s 30 cities with the worst air pollution are in India

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

India has once again topped an annual list of cities with the worst air quality in the world, according to a new report, while Chinese cities have continued to show improvements from the previous year. Twenty-one of the world’s 30 … Continue reading →

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Opening your windows doesn’t help reduce indoor air pollution

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Airing out our homes might not be as effective as we think. Chemicals released by cleaning or cooking can stick to walls, furnishings and other surfaces instead of wafting out when we open a window. “It’s quite a surprise,” says … Continue reading →

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Iran Air Pollution Claims 30,000 Lives Every Year

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Growing population and consumerism has taken a harsh toll on the environment, the DOE chief says, stressing that none of Iran’s industries is eco-friendly Toxic air pollution in Iranian metropolises is twice as lethal as road crashes, as it annually … Continue reading →

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The casualties of Mongolia’s doomed love affair with coal

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

All the rooms in the three-storey Songinokhairkhan hospital in western Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia’s capital city, are full. They are mostly occupied by small children being treated for respiratory problems, according to the busy nurses here. The cause is heavy pollution, mainly … Continue reading →

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