Category Archives: USA & Canada

Air Pollution Endangers 41 Percent of Americans, Lung Association Report Finds

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality in the United States is the cleanest it’s ever been, but according to the American Lung Association’s, about 41 percent of Americans still live in areas with harmful pollution levels, California’s cities have the worst pollution, while Santa … Continue reading →

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Air pollution in South Florida increases from April to mid-June

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution season has arrived in South Florida, as sunny dry weather creates the ideal conditions for smog. The main reasons: Lots of vehicles on the roads, low humidity and abundant sunlight. Air pollution in South Florida increases from April … Continue reading →

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Pollution caused global warming hole delayed climate change over eastern United States

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Fig. 1. Observed change in surface air temperature between 1930 and 1990. Temperature change is based on the linear trend as in Hansen et al. (2001). Observations are from the NASA GISS Surface Temperature Analysis (Credit: E.M. Leibensperger et al … Continue reading →

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As Summer Smog Season Starts, Free Resources Help Protect People

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Next week is national Air Quality Awareness Week (April 30th to May 6th) in the US. A cooperative effort between the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), state environmental agencies and the national Weather Service to remind everyone to protect their … Continue reading →

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US air pollution lowest in 10 years, according to American Lung Association

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The American Lung Association released a report that said air pollution in the United States was at its lowest level in 1o years. In some areas however the air quality has actually worsened. More than 40% of people in the … Continue reading →

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EPA Nipping at the Heels of Shale Gas Producers

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Environmental Protection Agency EPA has issued first ever air pollution rules for fracking wells. Drillers will be required to capture gas and its smog producing compounds that are released when the wells are tapped for the first time. This … Continue reading →

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Travelling to the USA? Check the air quality in your area today

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

This is a great website if you are travelling to the US and need to know what the air quality is like in the area you are going to. They also have links to apps that will alert you for … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution’s Effect on Asthma

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is more than just smog. There are tiny particles that an individual can breathe in on a daily basis. Be it pollen from grass or trees, car exhaust, dust from construction or just regular old household dust and … Continue reading →

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