Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Dust storm from Balochistan causes haze over Mumbai, air quality drops to ‘severe’

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

As per IMD reports, a dust storm originating in the Gulf area and Karachi, Pakistan, towards Rajasthan and neighboring Gujarat, coupled with warmer temperatures in areas along the Arabian sea including Mumbai has led to sand particles entering and polluting … Continue reading →

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Lack of information related to pollution exposure key issue for low-income households

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

A lack of information is an often overlooked but important cause of pollution exposure among low-income households or communities of color, according to University of Michigan researchers. The researchers say the disproportionate exposure of pollution on those vulnerable groups is … Continue reading →

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Lowering air pollution reduces risk for dementia in older women, study finds

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Long-term improvement in air quality lowers the risk for dementia in older women, a study published Monday by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found. Large reductions in air pollution reduce the likelihood women ages 74 to 92 … Continue reading →

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Ozone pollution: Gas causes $63 billion damage per year to East Asian crops

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Rising levels of ground-level ozone in China and nearby countries are having a big effect on the yields of staple crops such as wheat, rice and maize Increasing concentrations of ground-level ozone in East Asia are causing ever more damage … Continue reading →

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Harmful dust levels in Greater Bangkok

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Pollution Control Department has warned of harmful levels of fine-particulate dust in Greater Bangkok on Monday and Tuesday and again later this weekend, because of stagnant air over the capital. The department reported on Monday morning that over the … Continue reading →

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Long term exposure to air pollution may heighten COVID-19 risk

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Long term exposure to ambient air pollution may heighten the risk of COVID-19 infection, suggests research published online in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine. The association was strongest for particulate matter, with an average annual rise of 1 µg/m3 … Continue reading →

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Health Impacts of Air Pollution from Australian Megafires

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Models suggest that thousands of Australians experienced dangerous levels of air pollution for several months, leading to more than a hundred deaths. From October 2019 to February 2020, fire ripped through the Australian bush with unprecedented intensity, killing 34 people … Continue reading →

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Air pollution: One in 12 child asthma cases linked to nitrogen dioxide exposure

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers estimate that 1.85 million new childhood asthma cases in 2019 were linked with exposure to nitrogen dioxide, a toxic gas released by diesel vehicles About one in 12 new child asthma cases worldwide are associated with exposure to a … Continue reading →

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