Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Delhi warns against Diwali fireworks to safeguard air quality 

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

City authorities advise vulnerable people to remain indoors during Hindu festival as they struggle to keep smog under control Authorities in Delhi are calling on inhabitants to forego traditional fireworks during this week’s Hindu festival of Diwali in a bid … Continue reading →

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Air pollution in Macedonia worsens in winter 

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Macedonian cities of Skopje, Bitola, Kicevo and Tetovo on Wednesday reported the worst air quality, with PM10 (particulate matter up to 10 micrometers in size) concentrations higher than the maximum amount allowed, according to official data. The air in … Continue reading →

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Reducing China’s air pollution may prevent about 900,000 cardiovascular deaths by 2030: study 

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Lowering air pollution to the 2008 Beijing Olympics level could prevent about 900,000 cardiovascular deaths in urban China by 2030, a study said Tuesday. To guarantee clean air for the 2008 Olympics, China temporarily closed factories, construction sites and limited … Continue reading →

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Scientists warn of health damage from Indonesia’s haze fires 

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Toxic fumes from the Indonesian fires that have spread a choking haze across Southeast Asia may be doing more harm to human and plant health than officials have indicated, scientists measuring the pollution say. Farmers are expecting a poor harvest … Continue reading →

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The Return of London’s Fog 

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

IN January, researchers at King’s College London announced that pollution levels on Oxford Street, in central London, had exceeded limits set for the entire year in just the first four days of 2015. Similarly alarming numbers have been recorded for … Continue reading →

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Even Moderate Air Pollution Could Trigger Severe Heart Attacks: Study 

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Even moderate levels of air pollution have now been linked to increased risk of heart attacks in people with heart disease. That’s according to new research presented Sunday at the American Heart Association’s annual conference. Researchers analyzed 20 years of data on 16,000 heart attacks treated at Intermountain … Continue reading →

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Airpocalypse now: China pollution reaching record levels 

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

In some areas level of harmful particles in the air were 56 times the levels considered safe by the World Health Organisation Residents of north-eastern China donned gas masks and locked themselves indoors on Sunday after their homes were enveloped … Continue reading →

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Kraków issues smog warning 

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The southern Polish city of Kraków issued a warning on Thursday in the wake of a dramatic increase in smog.A statement released by the city hall advised that the most vulnerable groups, including asthmatics, children and the elderly, “should avoid … Continue reading →

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