Tag Archives: 2008 Beijing Olympics

Reducing China’s air pollution may prevent about 900,000 cardiovascular deaths by 2030: study 

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Lowering air pollution to the 2008 Beijing Olympics level could prevent about 900,000 cardiovascular deaths in urban China by 2030, a study said Tuesday. To guarantee clean air for the 2008 Olympics, China temporarily closed factories, construction sites and limited … Continue reading →

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For the youngest and oldest, air pollution may have serious health consequences

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The effect of air pollution on climate change is well-documented, but two new studies show that it may also pose surprising dangers to public health On Wednesday, California Governor Jerry Brown announced an ambitious plan to reduce the state’s carbon … Continue reading →

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Air pollution causes low birth weight, Beijing study shows

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The reduction in air pollution achieved during the 2008 Beijing Olympics resulted in an increase in birth weight, new research has shown Air pollution causes babies to be born smaller, according to a study of babies born just after the … Continue reading →

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Air pollution closely linked to heart health

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

A SUDDEN REDUCTION OF air pollution might improve adverse cardiovascular effects in healthy adults, according to a study that tracked pollutants and compared levels to blood markers before, during and after Beijing’s 2008 Olympic games. This is the first major … Continue reading →

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How Dirty Are China’s Skies? A Daily Photo Archive Shows The Truth

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Anyone who’s been to Beijing lately would instantly recognize the photo left. It’s the glorious capital of China, rendered completely invisible by pollution. This was taken in August, four years after the Chinese government spent a reported US$19 billion to … Continue reading →

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Freakish air credited by coach for success of Ethiopia’s distance runners, such as Tariku Bekele

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

There is a tiny town in Ethiopia, several hours or several days from the capital, Addis Ababa, depending on how one travels. It is a place where legends are born, generation after generation, through a combination of a remarkable old … Continue reading →

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Greyjing? Air pollution fouls Beijing’s name

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

With its parks, centuries-old palaces, history and culture, Beijing should be one of the more pleasant capitals of the world. Instead, it’s considered among the worst to live in because of chronic air pollution. Lung cancer rates are rising among … Continue reading →

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Beijing and London: air quality and the Olympics

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Before the 2008 Beijing Olympics, there were widespread fears about the effects of air pollution on the performance, and even the health, of participating athletes. It is an issue that has followed the summer Olympics around the globe, from the … Continue reading →

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