Category Archives: World News

People in Manchester ‘exposed to dangerous levels of air pollution’

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Report finds life expectancy in region reduced by average of six months due to pollution Dangerous levels of air pollution are having a devastating impact on the health of people living in Greater Manchester and costing the regional economy £1bn every year, … Continue reading →

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Beijing one of China’s worst offenders in air pollution in May

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

China’s capital was once again identified as one of the worst places for air quality in May, ministry data showed on Wednesday, although general air quality in its nearby regions improved. Concentration of small breathable particles, known as PM2.5, rose … Continue reading →

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Ulsan exposed to yearlong toxic fine dust: study

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

The coastal city of Ulsan, 60 kilometers north of Busan, is susceptible to toxic fine dust all-year-round due to the city’s shipbuilding industrial region, research showed Wednesday. Ulsan’s volatile organic compound emission volume is the highest among cities in Korea, … Continue reading →

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What is Vog? Hazardous pollutant seen spewing out from Hawaii’s volcano other than lava

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

It has been more than three weeks that the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island is hotting out lava, ash in the sky. The ash cloud can be seen from miles away. However, along with the molten rock and deadly … Continue reading →

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Nanoparticles may be linked to early first period in Korea: study

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to air pollution, particularly to nanoparticles classified as PM2.5, may cause early first periods among young girls, which is known to increase one’s risk of developing other health conditions, such as breast cancer and early menopause, a new study … Continue reading →

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Seoul to ban old diesel vehicles on fine dust days

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Starting next month, drivers of old, diesel-powered vehicles driven between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. in Seoul amid fine-dust alerts will be fined 100,000 won ($89), the city government said, Tuesday. Over 2.2 million vehicles registered before Dec. 31, 2005 … Continue reading →

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Aerial footage: Acrid smokey haze blankets Sydney & triggers air pollution warning amid ‘hazard reduction’ burnoffs

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality warnings have been triggered by burn offs in the surrounding areas which have left an acrid haze over the entire city. ABC Online reports there have been at least 11 days this month where air quality in the … Continue reading →

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Could Your Shampoo Be the New Car Exhaust?

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Shampoo. Air freshener. Countertop cleaner. Nearly everything in your medicine cabinet or under your kitchen sink is a source of air pollution. Regulators and scientists have known this for years, but recent studies led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric … Continue reading →

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