Tag Archives: Air Pollution

London’s toxic air: How is your London borough affected? 

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Twice as many people in London are being killed by air pollution than previously thought. Research found 9,400 people a year die because of toxic fumes and particles in the air.Here’s how the figure breaks down between each London borough. … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution Increases Risk of Rejection of Transplanted Lung

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution spells bad omen for people who are recipients of transplanted lungs, according to a new European study. During the international meet among European Respiratory Society members, University of Leuven’s Dr David Ruttens shared that lung transplant recipients who … Continue reading →

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How ozone attacks our food

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

September marks the end of the UK’s summer and also the end of our risk period for summertime smog. From now on, shorter days and weaker sun mean that ground level ozone won’t pass six on the 10-point UK pollution … Continue reading →

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What happens on the molecular level when smog gets into the lungs? 

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Coughing. A sore throat. Maybe a pain in your chest as you take a deep breath. These are all common symptoms for many city-living people when smog levels are high. And while it is well understood that smog can cause … Continue reading →

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Iran: catastrophic air pollution conditions in Tehran

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

198 tons of contaminating compounds and particles have entered Tehran’s air in one day alone. State-run media wrote on September 23rd in which traffic into the Iranian capital increased by 20%, a total of 134 tons of carbon monoxide, 8 … Continue reading →

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18 areas in UK exceed safe nitrogen dioxide levels, reports GMB 

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The GMB is calling for action on nitrogen dioxide levels as a new study finds that roadside workers including street cleaners and parking enforcement staff are being exposed to unsafe levels of the pollutant The study measured 2015 NO2 levels … Continue reading →

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Hazardous air quality detected in Kalimantan and Riau 

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Air Pollution Standard Index (ISPU) reached a hazardous level on Saturday in several cities, including in Palangkaraya in Central Kalimantan, Pontianak in West Kalimantan and in Riau’s cities of Pekanbaru, Kampar, Bengkalis and Siak. Palangkaraya’s air quality suffered the … Continue reading →

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Icelandic volcano’s toxic gas is triple that of Europe’s industry

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

A huge volcanic eruption in Iceland emitted on average three times as much of a toxic gas as all European industry combined, a study has revealed. Discharge of lava from the eruption at Bárðarbunga volcano released a huge mass — … Continue reading →

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