Tag Archives: Air Pollution

A 24-hour no-burn alert will take effect at midnight

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Due to poor air quality, residents in much of Southern California will be prohibited from lighting wood-burning fires for 24 hours, starting at midnight Monday. The mandatory no-burn alert was issued by the South Coast Air Quality Management District. On Sunday afternoon, … Continue reading →

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air pollution in Delhi: Delhi-NCR air quality still very poor as stubble burning reaches Delhi

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

The air quality in Delhi and NCR sees no scope of improvement, as despite orders and monitoring, the practice of stubble burning was reported from Delhi itself on Thursday. Track the pollution level in your city As stubble burning increases and spreads across districts … Continue reading →

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Carburetor motorcycles cause 19% of air pollution in Tehran: official

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

There are around 2 million motorcycles in Tehran and the carburetor ones are causing a great deal of pollution relatively speaking, Tasnim quoted Masoud Zandi as saying. While only 30 days are reported as polluted or mildly polluted on average … Continue reading →

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Air pollution linked to poorer quality sperm

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution, particularly levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), is associated with poorer quality sperm, suggests research published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine. Although the size of the effect is relatively small in clinical terms, given how widespread air … Continue reading →

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SMOKESCREEN: 13 Spanish cities accused of cover-up over ‘dangerous’ air pollution

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

AN ENVIRONMENTAL group in Spain has claimed that 16 cities “regularly surpass” harmful levels of air pollution but only three have told their residents. Ecologistas en Accion claim that A Coruña, Aviles, Bailen, Barcelona, Granada, Huelva, Lleida, Madrid, Murcia, Puertollano, … Continue reading →

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Delhi Air Pollution: ‘Dust’ Screen Hiding Bigger Killers

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Dust may be the most visible marker of Delhi’s air pollution, but its sheer abundance may actually be masking the bigger killers- emissions from vehicles, thermal power plants and industries. Studies and research reports have underlined that it’s the chemical … Continue reading →

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European Air Quality Index: current air quality information at your finger tips

Posted on November 19, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new European Air Quality Index, launched today by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Commission, allows users to check the current air quality across Europe’s cities and regions. The Index is accompanied by new country fact sheets … Continue reading →

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Air pollution linked to osteoporosis-related bone fractures

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to air pollution increases the risk of bone loss and fractures. Beyond the risks of cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease and even cancer, living in a highly polluted zone for a significant time could increase the risk of osteoporosis-related bone … Continue reading →

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