Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Lampang at risk from forest fire haze 

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Residents of Muang district in Lampang have been urged to wear face masks to protect themselves against haze pollution as authorities step up efforts to stop forest fires near Doi Phra Bath. Healthcare workers are advising people on how to … Continue reading →

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Omega-3 oils could tackle damage caused by air pollution, research shows 

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

New research indicates the benefits of eating omega-3 fatty acids, but also that pollution particles can penetrate the lungs into many organs, including testicles Supplements of healthy fats could be an immediate way of cutting the harm caused to billions … Continue reading →

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Air pollution leads to more drug resistant bacteria, study finds  

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Research shows how black carbon affects the nose, throat and lungs of humans, possible beating the immune system Black carbon found in air pollution can increase the resistance of bacteria that cause respiratory disease, research has found. The discover could … Continue reading →

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Stuttgart residents sue mayor for ‘bodily harm’ caused by air pollution

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

To highlight the dangerous air quality in the German city, which breached EU limits 25 times in January, two neighbours lodged a criminal complaint against city officials. Popular resistance to Stuttgart’s pollution problem is growing On a frosty Friday evening … Continue reading →

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Nepal bans old vehicles in Kathmandu to combat air pollution 

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Around 2,500 old vehicles have been banned in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu, in a bid to curb the high levels of air pollution in the city Air pollution levels in Kathmandu have reached nine times the limits set by the World Health Organisation … Continue reading →

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Stronger wind expected to ease high-risk air pollution

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

High-risk air pollution in Hong Kong is expected to ease on Thursday as the dry northeast monsoon affecting southern China gets stronger, according to the Hong Kong Observatory Hong Kong suffered higher than normal pollution levels on Wednesday afternoon, Ming … Continue reading →

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Shining a light on the darkness of soot in air pollution

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers are a step closer to understanding the relationship between the colour of soot particles and the effect of such atmospheric pollution on climate. Their breakthrough, which relates how transparent coatings on atmospheric soot particles enhance light absorption, will help … Continue reading →

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British people unaware of pollution levels in the air they breathe – study 

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

People across the UK are underestimating the impact of the air pollution crisis in their local areas, according to a new survey. Almost two thirds of respondents said they were concerned about the issue of air pollution, but only one … Continue reading →

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