Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Brisbane smoke haze expect to linger for 2-3 days as air quality readings rated ‘very poor’

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

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Here’s What Wildfire Smoke Does To Your Body

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd
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Acute exposure to air pollution may increase risk of symptomatic arrhythmia

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Does air pollution affect your heart? Acute exposure to air pollution was found to be associated with an increased risk of arrythmia -; irregular heartbeat -; in a large study of 322 Chinese cities published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association … Continue reading →

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Air pollution is killing 1,200 children and teenagers in Europe each year, EEA warns

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution kills more than 1,200 children and teenagers per year in Europe, according to a report released by the European Environment Agency (EEA) on Monday. It also significantly increases the risk of disease later in life. Despite improvements made … Continue reading →

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Nearly 120 million people in US exposed to unhealthy levels of soot and smog – report

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

American Lung Association’s study also found great disparity between coasts, with 10 of 11 most polluted counties in California The climate crisis has upended progress on improving air quality, with one in three Americans currently living in areas with harmful … Continue reading →

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Sandstorms bring air pollution concerns for Asian countries

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Recent sandstorms have brought a thick covering of yellow dust to cities from China to South Korea. Yellow dust is a seasonal problem for millions in North Asia, but this year the dust has been able to spread even further … Continue reading →

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Examining the factors in air pollution that can lead to lung cancer

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

A large international team of researchers has found that most lung cancers that result from exposure to air pollution are not due to induced mutations but are instead the result of inflammation inciting cells that are more likely to develop … Continue reading →

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Air pollution linked to 2,600 deaths annually – report

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Almost 1,000 lives a year could be saved on the island of Ireland if authorities adopt and meet World Health Organization guidelines on air pollution, a report has stated. The major cross-border assessment revealed that around 2,600 premature deaths can … Continue reading →

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