Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Expert tips to deal with choking air pollution 

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The city has been enveloped in a heavy layer of smog caused by a fire last week at the Deonar dumping ground. It released hazardous gases into the air, raising the pollution levels to a dangerous point and is causing … Continue reading →

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Air pollution from Europe’s planes set to rise by nearly half 

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

EU study predicts 43% rise in NOx emissions from planes within two decades, due to increased air traffic Air pollution from planes in Europe is to rise by nearly half in the next two decades, according to the EU’s first … Continue reading →

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Exposure to high levels of air pollution associated with higher risk of preterm birth 

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to high levels of small particle air pollution is associated with an increased risk of preterm birth — before 37 weeks of pregnancy, according to a new study published online in the journal Environmental Health. The study, by researchers … Continue reading →

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Nepal’s air pollution among worst

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Nepal continues to rank among the worst four performers in protecting the human health and environment due to degrading air quality. The latest Environment Performance Index (EPI) 2016 released this week at the World Economic Forum puts Nepal 177 among … Continue reading →

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Leeds named hotspot for air pollution deaths as epidemic costs local NHS £480m

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Almost 700 people in Leeds will die this year from illnesses related to air pollution, with an overall cost to the local health economy of £480m, it has been claimed. Newly released research from environmental campaign group Global Action Plan … Continue reading →

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Worst Kind of Heart Attack Linked to Air Pollution, Experts Say 

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Medical experts from Intermountain Medical Center met Wednesday morning to discuss recent findings linking increased short term air pollution in the Beehive state to serious health problems. “It primarily effects the worst kind of heart attack, which is STEMI heart … Continue reading →

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Should cars be banned from Manchester city centre for one day a month to cut pollution? 

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The idea is part of a ‘Air Quality Manifesto’ drawn up by the environmental charity Global Action Plan Pollution is so bad in Manchester city centre that there are calls for cars to be banned for a whole day every … Continue reading →

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Beijing to invest 16.54 bn yuan to tackle air pollution in 2016

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Beijing plans to invest 16.54 billion yuan to tackle the air pollution and sets a target to reduce average annual PM2.5 concentration by 5 percent this year, according to the municipal government work report released Saturday. According to the annual … Continue reading →

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