Category Archives: USA & Canada

One-fifth of U.S. population lives near traffic where air pollution levels are elevated, study says

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Nearly one-fifth of the U.S. population lives near a high-volume road where pollution levels are typically elevated from vehicle exhaust, a new study says. The analysis found 60 million people living within about one-third of a mile from a busy … Continue reading →

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Top worst polluted cities in the world

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

View the 25 worst polluted cities in the world: Current Air Pollution Index Rate The data is updated weekly (every Monday) Numbeo surveys the following about pollution in the cities: Satisfaction with air quality Quality and accessibility of drinking water … Continue reading →

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Cleaner air from tackling climate change ‘would save millions of lives’

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Tackling climate change would save millions of lives a year by the end of the century purely as a result of the decrease in air pollution, according to a new study. The study is published as scientists from around the … Continue reading →

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Air board has allies in diesel pollution crackdown: Truckers

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

As state air pollution officials step up inspections of diesel exhaust from big rigs, some of their best allies are truckers themselves. They are pushing the Air Resources Board to enforce pollution rules more aggressively for trucks in advance of … Continue reading →

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Utah Air Quality

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Extremely poor air quality routinely suffered by nearly all Utahns who live in metropolitan areas has become a critical public health issue. As a result of its unique geography, prevailing weather patterns, which are feeling the effects of climate change, … Continue reading →

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Study Shows Maryland Worst State for Early Death Related to Air Pollution

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Long-term exposure to air pollution leads a higher percentage of the population in Maryland to die prematurely than in any other state, according to a study on the impact of air quality on health. In a study released in late … Continue reading →

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Air quality alert California

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality officials are warning San Joaquin Valley residents of potential health hazards due to increasing ozone levels and smoke from lingering wildfires. It’s the second air quality alert the valley air pollution control district has issued this year. Officials … Continue reading →

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California – Fires Prompt Air Quality Warning

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality officials are warning San Joaquin Valley residents of potential health hazards because of increasing ozone levels and smoke from lingering wildfires. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District issued an air alert, the second this year, on … Continue reading →

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