Category Archives: World News

Roman beekeepers study air pollution using honey

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Italian beekeepers are working with the country’s Carabinieri police to learn more about the state of the air in the Eternal City. On the roof of a building in the heart of the capital that houses the Italian Federation of … Continue reading →

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Tweets prove to be reliable indicator of air quality conditions during wildfires

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Tweets originating in California during the state’s 2015 wildfire season suggest that social media can improve predictions of air quality impacts from smoke resulting from wildfires and have the potential to improve rescue and relief efforts, according to research by … Continue reading →

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Sadiq Khan triggers high pollution warning in London amid sweltering heatwave

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

The sweltering heatwave gripping the UK has triggered a high pollution warning as forecasters predict the mercury could reach 37C by the end of the week. London mayor Sadiq Khan said he triggered the capital-wide warning for Thursday amid concerns … Continue reading →

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Fire-choked Yosemite has dirtier air than Beijing

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

A major wildfire burning on the western edge of Yosemite National Park has generated so much smoke that air pollution levels in Yosemite Valley are worse than in Beijing, one of the world’s most polluted cities. At the height of … Continue reading →

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China includes more cities in air pollution rankings to pressure local officials

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

China extended monthly air quality rankings to 169 cities from 74, including in the high-pollution region of Shanxi-Shaanxi in the country’s northwest, adding pressure on local authorities as it intensifies its campaign against air pollution. Cities in the Fenwei plains … Continue reading →

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US national parks have just as much air pollution as major cities

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Study finds that the air in areas such as Yosemite National Park isn’t as pristine as it seems. The air in US national parks contains just as much ozone pollution as the air in many of the country’s largest cities, … Continue reading →

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China’s ozone levels hit record high in June: Greenpeace

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Concentrations of lung-damaging ozone hit a record high in China in June, rising 11 percent from the same month last year, environment group Greenpeace said on Wednesday, citing official data. Despite China’s four-year battle against air pollution, ozone has become … Continue reading →

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Wildfires are making extreme air pollution even worse in the northwest U.S.

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Smoke from blazes ravaging western states is counteracting clean air improvements The northwestern United States has become an air pollution hot spot — literally. Air quality in states from Nevada to Montana is worse than it was 30 years ago on … Continue reading →

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