Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Past fires suggest effects of Europe and North America wildfires may linger for years

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Respro® UK Ltd

Three years after Maui wildfires many still struggle with ‘biological, emotional and social consequences’, study saysA spate of ferocious wildfires across North America and Europe, worsened by the climate crisis, has incinerated homes and forests and forced thousands of people to … Continue reading →

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WILDFIRE SMOKE ADVISORIES AND FORECASTS 🔥

Posted on July 14, 2026 by Respro® UK Ltd

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Combined short-term effects of air pollutants linked to 146,500 premature deaths per year in Europe

Posted on May 14, 2026 by Respro® UK Ltd

Fine particles (PM₂.₅) were associated with around 79,000 preventable deaths, followed by nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), ozone (O₃) and coarser particles (PM₂.₅-₁₀, particles with a diameter between 2.5 and 10 micrometers). These are among the findings of a new study conducted … Continue reading →

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Beyond lung cancer: other types of cancer linked to air pollution, report finds

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Respro® UK Ltd

Breathing polluted air significantly increases the risk of developing and dying from multiple cancers – including liver and breast cancer – according to a new report calling for stricter air quality standards. Air pollution is linked to increased overall risk … Continue reading →

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Mask-wearing during COVID-19 linked to reduced air pollution–triggered heart attack risk in Japan

Posted on February 18, 2026 by Respro® UK Ltd

Nationwide study of 270,000 patients shows pandemic-era behavior changes significantly lowered PM2.5-associated risk of MINOCA, a non-obstructive type of heart attack Researchers at Kumamoto University have discovered that behavioral changes during the COVID-19 pandemic—particularly widespread mask-wearing—may have reduced the risk of certain … Continue reading →

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Air quality improving, but just over 180,000 deaths still attributable to air pollution in EU

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Respro® UK Ltd

Just over 180,000 deaths in the European Union were attributable to exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations above World Health Organization WHO guideline levels in 2023, according to the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) air quality health impact assessment published today.  The EEA briefing  ‘Harm to human health from air … Continue reading →

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What threats lurk in the smoke and ash of LA-area fires? New health warnings

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Respro® UK Ltd
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Study pinpoints ‘hotspots’ of harmful air pollutant in Dublin

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Respro® UK Ltd

Levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) exceeding World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines have been found in hotspots across Dublin city, according to a new study. Data collected by University College Dublin and Dublin City University (DCU) researchers shows high levels of … Continue reading →

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