Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Utah air getting worse as inversion settles in 

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Despite a strong weekend storm, Utah’s air is getting dirtier. Much of the state is sitting under polluted skies with no immediate end in sight. Across the Wasatch Front — and even beyond — we may be in for several … Continue reading →

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Traffic calming measures in Madrid: Madrid City Hall ups traffic-calming measures in bid to control pollution 

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

“Level 2” protocol will see parking restrictions for non-residents inside M-30 beltway until nitrogen dioxide levels fall High pollution levels in the Spanish capital will once again see Madrid City Hall impose traffic calming measures tomorrow, according to an announcement … Continue reading →

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Turin smog puts half of children at health risk: study 

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Half of children living in the northern city of Turin are at increased risk of illness due to pollution, new research shows. The high levels of air pollution lead to a mutation in DNA, according to the ‘Mapec Life’ study … Continue reading →

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Specific molecular events that could explain allergic reactions to air pollution 

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Scientists at the Immunology Frontier Research Center (IFReC) at Osaka University, Japan have pinpointed a specific molecular events that could explain allergic reactions to air pollution. These findings provide a new therapeutic candidate to treat asthma and related respiratory diseases. … Continue reading →

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Madrid Speed Limits Lowered As Pollution Levels Rise Again

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Limit re-set at 70 km/h on the M-30 and other main roads in Madrid The Town Hall of Madrid announced on Wednesday evening that the level of air pollution has risen once more to higher than the established threshold, and … Continue reading →

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China Battles Worst Air Pollution of the Year

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

China suffered its worst air pollution of the year recently. More than 70 Chinese cities released warnings to citizens in the last few days about pollution reaching dangerous levels. The poor air quality led the government to order factories, some … Continue reading →

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Beijing’s Air Pollution is Frightening. This Video Shows Just How Bad It Gets 

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Winters in Beijing are grim. It’s not just the subzero temperatures and shortened days that feel so oppressive; the year-end chill means even more coal is burned for heating, blanketing the Chinese capital in thick smog. City authorities this week … Continue reading →

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Northern China suffocates under blanket of hazardous air pollution

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution in northern China including the capital city of Beijing reached hazardous levels for the fourth straight day on Tuesday, highlighting the fallout from resurgent coal production and related demand in the world’s second largest economy. The world’s largest coal … Continue reading →

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