Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Campaigners criticise UK government’s response to air pollution warning

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Campaigners have attacked the government for rejecting calls by MPs for greater action on air pollution, as severe pollution episodes were predicted for parts of the UK this week. MPs warned in April that dangerously high pollution in British cities … Continue reading →

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Traffic solutions must also address air pollution: experts 

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Countries seeking solutions to paralyzing traffic jams, like the Philippines, must also curb air pollution, which can slow economic growth, experts said Tuesday. Air-pollution-related diseases cost the global economy $225 billion in lost labor income in 2013 according to a … Continue reading →

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The polluting effect of wear and tear in brakes and tyres 

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

One in six MOT failures is due to brake or tyre problems. These wear as we drive, as does the surface of roads. Most of the wear material ends up as dust at the kerb or gets washed into drains … Continue reading →

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Air pollution a risk factor for diabetes, say researchers

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to air pollution at the place of residence increases the risk of developing insulin resistance as a pre-diabetic state of type 2 diabetes. Scientists of Helmholtz Zentrum München, in collaboration with colleagues of the German Center for Diabetes Research … Continue reading →

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World Bank: Air pollution deaths cost world $5tn a year

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Premature deaths as a result of air pollution are costing the global economy trillions of dollars every year. A new study from the World Bank found air pollution to be the “deadliest” form of pollution and the fourth leading risk … Continue reading →

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Study Predicts Increased Air Pollution Levels from CO Wildfires 

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

New research says more than 80 million residents of Western states will be subject to increased health risks from wildfire pollution in future decades. (Pixabay) DENVER – As Western states continue to struggle with an increasing number of large-scale wildfires … Continue reading →

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Success! London’s Air Pollution Levels are Dropping, Thanks to Smart Policies 

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

London’s infamous smoggy roads have been tackled by policy makers hoping to decrease air pollution in the city. Now, 10 years of data show that they’re on the right track. Scientists at King’s College London analyzed a wealth of data … Continue reading →

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Toxic air pollution particles found in human brains 

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Detection of ‘abundant’ magnetite particles raises concerns because of suggested links to Alzheimer’s disease Toxic nanoparticles from air pollution have been discovered in human brains in “abundant” quantities, a newly published study reveals. The detection of the particles, in brain … Continue reading →

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