Category Archives: World News

Air quality has worsened since 2016, associated with more premature deaths in U.S.

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

In the United States, annual average levels of fine particulate matter—PM2.5, a measure of solid particles and liquid droplets that are 2.5 micrometers or smaller found in the air—declined 24 percent from 2009 to 2016, then increased 5 percent between … Continue reading →

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Study finds even a short-term visit to a severely polluted city is bad for your health

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

There are many things people research when planning a vacation or business trip abroad—such as the weather, how to get around a city and where to access free Wi-Fi. But one important piece of information that some people don’t look … Continue reading →

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Air pollution ‘linked to higher glaucoma risk’

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Living in a more polluted area was associated with a greater likelihood of having the debilitating eye condition, a study suggests. Air pollution could be linked to a higher risk of glaucoma, according to a new study. Scientists observed that … Continue reading →

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Living near busy road stunts children’s lung growth, study says

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Research reveals that living in proximity of traffic increases risk of lung cancer by 10% Living near a busy road stunts lung growth in children and increases the risk of lung cancer, research has revealed. The analysis by King’s College … Continue reading →

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Sydney weather: Sydney air quality worse than China as NSW records worst ever air pollution

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

NSW has succumbed to the highest levels of air pollution from smoke ever recorded, as Sydneysiders wake to air quality conditions worse than Shenzhen, China. Some of the smoke is reaching as far away as South America. Air quality in … Continue reading →

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Tens of thousands of deaths linked to weak US air pollution rules – study

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers linked nine causes of death with a certain type pollution when reviewing medical records of deceased veterans US air pollution rules could be hugely insufficient in preventing deaths, experts are concluding from a new study of the likely causes … Continue reading →

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Australia fires: Sydney blanketed by smoke from NSW bushfires

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

People in Sydney woke up to a city shrouded in smoke on Tuesday, as scores of bushfires rage across the region. Strong winds overnight brought smoke from fires inland, pushing the air quality in Australia’s largest city to beyond “hazardous” … Continue reading →

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Air pollution kills five people in Bristol each week, study shows

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Toxic air contributes to health conditions such as asthma, cancer and stroke, say experts Five people die each week in Bristol as a result of high levels of air pollution, a study has revealed. Researchers at King’s College London examined … Continue reading →

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