Category Archives: USA & Canada

Air Quality Action Day Forecast July 7 in All Five PA Regions

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Department of Environmental Protection and its regional air quality partnerships have forecast a code Orange air quality action day for ozone for Saturday, July 7, in the Lehigh Valley, Pittsburgh, Liberty-Clairton, Philadelphia, and Susquehanna Valley regions. On air quality … Continue reading →

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Air quality advisory issued for holiday

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Clark County Department of Air Quality has issued an air quality advisory in effect today and tomorrow for potentially elevated smoke levels in some neighborhoods. The elevated smoke levels will be caused by fireworks and outdoor barbecues. A portion … Continue reading →

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Crazy heat turns Atlanta purple  

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Metro Atlantas air quality was so bad Friday that the area shot past a Code Red to a Code Purple, and Saturday already looks like it will be just as bad as thermometers across the region race into triple-digits again.To … Continue reading →

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Poor air quality likely to continue this weekend

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

According to a notice from the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, todays poor air quality is likely to continue through the weekend. This means air quality is likely to be unhealthy for sensitive groups, and folks who are … Continue reading →

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Colorado Springs under threat as 32,000 flee fire

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

More than 32,000 people were forced to flee their homes as a raging wildfire threatening the US city of Colorado Springs doubled in size overnight. Traffic and smoke choked the streets as people hurried to evacuate the city and the … Continue reading →

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The Effects of PM10

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

You might think people look ridiculous wearing masks, but look at the scientific literature on the effects of PM10 (particles smaller than 10 microns) on lungs/heart/cancer and you won’t be laughing any more. For scientific literature, click here: PubMed What does … Continue reading →

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Rush hour is bad for your health

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Traffic-related air pollution follows a simple formula: The more vehicles on the road, the more air pollution. The longer those cars are stuck in traffic, idling their engines in traffic jams during rush hour, the more pollutants and greenhouse gases … Continue reading →

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Forest fires still rage in the Western United States

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Forest fires are still sweeping the Western part of the United States. Click below to see a map of the areas that are badly affected and keep up to date with the measures currently being employed by the rescue services … Continue reading →

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