Category Archives: USA & Canada

Prenatal exposure to air pollution can be serious for children with asthma

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The link between prenatal exposure to air pollution and childhood lung growth  and respiratory ailments has been established by several studies in recent years. Now a new study suggests that these prenatal exposures can be especially serious for children with … Continue reading →

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Air Quality Action Alert Issued for Saturday, May 19

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued a code orange air quality alert affecting the Chicago region. Air Quality Action Alert Issued for Saturday, May 19 – Homewood-Flossmoor, IL Patch.

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Fracking’s Methane Trail: A Detective Story

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

We don’t really know how much air pollution is created when companies drill for natural gas but we do know it has to be given serious consideration. Read the article below if you are in any doubt. Frackings Methane Trail: … Continue reading →

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City to probe neighbourhood air quality

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Results from a unique neighbourhood air pollution study released in January showed higher than average levels of fine particulate matter, lung damaging molecules found in suspended dust, in the McAnulty area. TheSpec – City to probe neighbourhood air quality.

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US consulate to release PM2.5 air-quality readings

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The US consulate in Shanghai has installed an air-quality monitor to measure PM2.5 to indicate the air quality in the area near its office on Huaithai Road M. Hourly readings will be available on the consulate’s official Twitter account. Eastday-US … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution, Asthma Burden Unevenly Shared Among U.S. Children

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Low income minority groups tend to be most exposed to air pollution, US study finds. Disadvantaged kids not only breathe disproportionate amounts of bad air, but they also can be more vulnerable to the ill effects of bad air, asthma … Continue reading →

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New agreement to reduce pollution

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The European Union reached a new international agreement on 7th May to update the Gothenburg Protocol, aimed at tackling air pollution. Danish EU Presidency and the EU Environment Commissioner issued a joint statement welcoming the new international agreement with Norway, Switzerland … Continue reading →

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Most Polluted Cities in the United States 2012

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The American Lung Association has been busy using the data from monitoring stations from across the United States, to analyse the state of their nations air quality. Notable improvements have been made in relation to coal-fired power plants so, although … Continue reading →

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