Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Wildfires causing ‘unprecedented levels’ of air pollution 

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

The North Bay wildfires are causing “unprecedented levels” of air pollution throughout the Bay Area, regional air quality officials said today. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District earlier today issued a smoke advisory because of the wildfires, which have … Continue reading →

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‘Sooty birds’ reveal hidden US air pollution 

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Soot trapped in the feathers of songbirds over the past 100 years is causing scientists to revise their records of air pollution. US researchers measured the black carbon found on 1,300 larks, woodpeckers and sparrows over the past century. They’ve … Continue reading →

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Air pollution exposure on home-to-school routes reduces the growth of working memory 

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Findings of an ISGlobal study underscore the importance of establishing school routes along less polluted streets A new study has demonstrated that exposure to air pollution on the way to school can have damaging effects on children’s cognitive development. The … Continue reading →

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ALS Study Links Long-term Air Pollution with Development of the Disease

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Long-term exposure to air pollution increases the risk of a person developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a Dutch study shows. The study, “Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Netherlands: A Population-based Case–control Study,” appeared in the journal Environmental Health … Continue reading →

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Government ‘failed to clean up air’ 

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

New figures show the UK government failed to reduce illegal levels of air pollution in the 18 months after a court ordered it to clean up the air. At the end of 2016, the UK still had the same number … Continue reading →

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Revealed: every Londoner breathing dangerous levels of toxic air particle

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Every area of the capital breaches global standards for PM2.5 pollution particles, with most areas exceeding levels by at least 50% The scale of London’s air pollution crisis was laid bare on Wednesday, with new figures showing that every person … Continue reading →

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Developing an air quality plan for the Thames 

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

This summer, the Port of London Authority announced new research to develop an air quality strategy for the Thames. The project, part of the Thames Vision programme, will look into shore-side power, emissions monitoring and creating the first port-wide air … Continue reading →

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Gurgaon India’s most polluted city on Sunday

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Gurgaon was the most polluted city in the country on Sunday, with its Air Quality Index (AQI) touching the 274 mark (considered ‘poor’). In contrast, Delhi’s AQI was a ‘moderate’ 196. PM2.5 levels were reported between 112.78 to 118.90 micrograms per cubic … Continue reading →

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