Category Archives: USA & Canada

Poor Air Quality Predicted for Southern New England

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Unhealthy air quality is predicted for the southern portions of Connecticut and Rhode Island, and the south coast of Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and the Islands during August due to ground-level ozone. “With the return of high temperatures, we predict … Continue reading →

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Air quality worsens, Missoula Valley sees influx of smoke

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Montana’s air quality is continuing to deteriorate in some areas, with both the Bitterroot and Gallatin Valleys reporting unhealthy conditions Thursday because of fire smoke. Missoula, Frenchtown, Great Falls, Billings and Helena have had varied air quality throughout the day. … Continue reading →

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Air Quality In Central, Southern Oregon Suffering As Wildfires Burn

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Smoke from wildfires is continuing to cause poor air quality in parts of Southern and Central Oregon. According to the state Department of Environmental Quality, there’s enough smoke in the air in Klamath Falls to be considered unhealthy. In Enterprise, … Continue reading →

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Asthma is on the rise in some Top of Utah communities

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Asthma is on the rise in Utah and it’s affecting some areas of the state more than others. The Utah Department of Health released The Asthma in Utah Burden Report 2012 this week. It shows that the number of people … Continue reading →

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Utah asthma action plan: Avoid pollution

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Amid reports that more Utahns are wheezing and hacking from asthma, and new efforts to counter its curse, there’s an elephant in the air that seems to get little attention: reducing the sickening haze. Summertime ozone and wintertime inversions send … Continue reading →

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Chicago Air Pollution Action Day today and tomorrow Video

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Today the Air Quality Index for Ozone went over 100 in parts of Chicago and northwest Indiana. This triggered an orange alert, meaning the air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, and creating an Ozone Action Day. The Ozone Action … Continue reading →

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Code Orange Air Quality Forecasts Issued for Aug. 23 for Six Pennsylvania Areas

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality forecasts predict Thursday, Aug. 23, to be code Orange for ozone in six regions across the state, the Department of Environmental Protection announced today. DEP and its regional air quality partnerships have forecast an Orange air quality action … Continue reading →

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SMOG: Unhealthful air grips the region

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The 2012 smog season is shaping up to be worst in years for Inland residents. From July 18 through Thursday, Aug. 17, ozone levels were in the unhealthful range every day. Forecasters said the weeks ahead likely will bring more … Continue reading →

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