Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Salt Particles From Afghanistan Are Causing Severe Air Pollution In Delhi, And It’s Gonna Stay

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

The pollution is Delhi is touching an all-time high because of Afghanistan and there is a scientific research to support this argument. According to a new study, air-borne particles from the salt mines of Afghanistan are pushing up the levels … Continue reading →

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Tehran’s football matches cancelled due to air pollution

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Two football matches in Hazfi Cup were postponed because of air pollution in Tehran, capital of Iran. Esteghlal match against Iranjavan Bushehr was cancelled on Monday and Iran football officials also postponed a match between Persepolis and Sanat Naft in … Continue reading →

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How Air Pollution Affects Young Brains

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study from the University of Southern California suggests a link between air pollution and adolescent delinquency. We already know that invisible elements of our environment can harm us: Lead exposure can lower a child’s IQ, and air pollution kills more … Continue reading →

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Bad behavior in teens linked to air pollution

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

A lack of clean air through pollution — and the foliage necessary to filter it out — in urban areas has been linked to bad behavior among 9- to 18-year-olds. Tiny pollution particles called particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5), which measure … Continue reading →

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Thomas Fire | Smoke impacts SLO County air quality

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

For the second day in a row, San Luis Obispo County residents have woken up to haze and an orange sun, as smoke from the Thomas Fire drifts this way. The air quality ranged from good to moderate throughout the … Continue reading →

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4th Straight Spare the Air Alert Issued Across Bay Area

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

A Winter Spare the Air Alert has been issued for December 11 in the Bay Area, the fourth day in a row. Wood burning and manufactured fire logs are banned both indoors and outdoors from since Friday. First-time violators of the … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution May Harm Babies Even Before They Are Born

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution may be harmful to babies even before they are born, a new study has found. Researchers in London calculated mothers’ exposure to air pollution and traffic noise in various parts of the city from 2006 to 2010. Then … Continue reading →

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Satellite images show extent of air pollution worldwide

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Images taken by a new European satellite show the levels and distribution of air pollutants around the world, including ash spewing from a volcano in Indonesia. The European Space Agency released images Friday made by its Sentinel-5P satellite that show … Continue reading →

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