Tag Archives: Air Pollution

China’s largest coal power plant violating air pollution levels every week

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Waigaoqiao plant in Shanghai releasing dangerous nitrogen oxides in excess of national emission standards, study finds China’s largest coal-fired power plant has been violating national emission standards for chemicals that cause dangerous fine particulate matter pollution, official figures show. The … Continue reading →

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Report highlights air pollution deaths

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The latest report from The Environmental Audit committee on air quality has prompted BSRIA to call for more action. Poor air quality is resulting in an estimated total of 29,000 deaths a year from air pollution and the report calls … Continue reading →

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Autism link to air pollution raised

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

A link between autism and air pollution exposure during pregnancy has been suggested by scientists. The Harvard School of Public Health team said high levels of pollution had been linked to a doubling of autism in their study of 1,767 … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong’s air quality falls after Occupy clearance puts traffic back on the roads

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Hong Kong’s pollution levels are creeping back to “normal” following the clearance of the final occupied zone in Causeway Bay, as calls for pedestrians to reclaim the city centre resonated among protesters eager to continue voicing their discontent.The air quality … Continue reading →

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Hazy road to Mecca: Severe air pollution spikes during yearly pilgrimage

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Dangerously high levels of air pollutants are being released in Mecca during the hajj, the annual holy pilgrimage in which millions of Muslims on foot and in vehicles converge on the Saudi Arabian city, according to findings reported today at … Continue reading →

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Wood burning and air pollution

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

As we enter into the winter months…some Utahn’s begin to put wood in their fire place or a wood burning stove to generate heat, or just for the ambiance of a wood burning fire.  But some are asking…what’s the impact … Continue reading →

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Air quality worst at night, early morning

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Delhiites may be exposed to the worst air pollution at night and early morning, indicates a study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). CSE chose eight persons and monitored their exposure to pollution for 24 hours using a … Continue reading →

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Air pollution advisory posted for southern Minnesota through the weekend

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Relatively warm, moist weather conditions led the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Thursday to post an air pollution health advisory for the southern half of Minnesota running through early Sunday morning. An advisory means conditions are approaching unhealthy levels for sensitive … Continue reading →

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