Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Cleaning products a big source of urban air pollution, say scientists

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Research shows paints, perfumes, sprays and other synthetic items contribute to high levels of ‘volatile organic compounds’ in air Household cleaners, paints and perfumes have become substantial sources of urban air pollution as strict controls on vehicles have reduced road … Continue reading →

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Low-Emission Zone now operational in downtown Haifa; Israel’s first; initially targeting heavy diesels

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Israel’s Ministry of Environmental Protection (MoEP) and Haifa Municipality have begun operating a low-emission zone (LEZ). As of 2 February 2018, polluting heavy diesel vehicles were no longer allowed in downtown Haifa. These buses and trucks must install a particulate … Continue reading →

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Iran: Air Pollution In Southwestern City 60 Times Higher Than Safe Levels

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Heavy air pollution caused by haze and dust particles in Iran’s southwestern city of Ahvaz, Khuzestan Province, has surged to 60 times above safe levels, crossing the “hazardous” level, in which the entire population is likely to experience adverse health … Continue reading →

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Nine states censured by EU over illegally high air pollution levels

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

400,000 Europeans die prematurely every year from air pollution. The Czech Republic is one of nine EU states summoned to Brussels recently to explain what they’re doing about illegally high pollution levels. Officials from the nine, including Germany, Spain, France, Italy, … Continue reading →

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Rainmakers consider seeding Bangkok sky as PM2.5 returns to ‘safe’ level

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation Department is preparing to seed clouds above Bangkok in an attempt to ease the capital’s smog problems. Haze has spread over the capital over the past few days, causing a health hazard for vulnerable … Continue reading →

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Thick haze layer envelopes city

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Mumbai: air quality remained ‘poor’ for yet another day with thick layer of haze over the city. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) level of Mumbai was recorded at 263 on Thursday, according to the System of Air Quality and … Continue reading →

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Polluted air may pollute our morality

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to air pollution, even imagining exposure to air pollution, may lead to unethical behavior, according to findings published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. A combination of archival and experimental studies indicates that exposure … Continue reading →

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Bangkok’s air pollution level remains high

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Pollution Control Department warned on Thursday that unhealthy levels of particulate matter would continue to make life uncomfortable in Bangkok for a few more days, blaming it on weather conditions. The department reported the noon levels of particulate matter … Continue reading →

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