Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Air pollution exposure may cause heart attack within an hour

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to air pollutants—even at levels below World Health Organization air quality guidelines—may trigger a heart attack within the hour, according to a new study from China that found the risks were highest among older people and when the weather … Continue reading →

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Scientists Discover How Air Pollution Alters Lung Tissue, Increasing Cancer Susceptibility

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Research findings highlight a potential new target for preventing lung disease caused by air pollution. According to a paper published in the journal eLife on April 19, 2022, scientists have uncovered a mechanism that explains how small air pollution particles … Continue reading →

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Tropical city air pollution led to 470,000 premature deaths in 2018

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Cities in the tropics are experiencing a growing air pollution problem, which is estimated to have led to a 62 per cent rise in premature deaths since 2005 Some 470,000 people in cities near the equator died prematurely in 2018 … Continue reading →

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Smog smothers Beirut at the start of Spring

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Beirut’s air quality is a consistent problem, creating long-term health risks for its residents. A heavy cloud of smog smothered Lebanon’s capital city of Beirut this week, with air pollutant levels reaching a high of 9.5 times the WHO recommended air … Continue reading →

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Microplastics found deep in lungs of living people for first time

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Particles discovered in tissue of 11 out of 13 patients undergoing surgery, with polypropylene and PET most common Microplastic pollution has been discovered lodged deep in the lungs of living people for the first time. The particles were found in … Continue reading →

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Harmful air pollution now affects 99 per cent of everyone on Earth

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Almost everyone on Earth lives in areas with harmful levels of air pollution that breach new guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO). The official figure is that 99 per cent of the world’s population is affected, up from 90 … Continue reading →

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POLLUTION PEAK: DIFFERENTIATED TRAFFIC, REDUCED SPEED AND UNLIMITED TRANSPORT EXTENDED THIS MONDAY

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Due to weather conditions, Airparif announces an episode of fine particle pollution this Saturday March 26, 2022 in Île-de-France, which requires the implementation of differentiated traffic in Paris and the reduction of the maximum authorized speed. These measures are extended … Continue reading →

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Alaska air pollution holds clues for other Arctic climates

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

In the pristine expanse of Alaska’s interior lies a dirty secret: some of the most polluted winter air in the United States can be found in and around Fairbanks The Fairbanks North Star Borough, which includes Alaska’s second largest city, … Continue reading →

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