Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Study: climate change will worsen air pollution

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

By the end of the century, more than half of the world’s population could be exposed to “stagnant atmospheric conditions”, which would keep pollutants low in the air, worsening the effects of pollution, according to a new study. Scientists predicted … Continue reading →

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Poor air quality killing 500 city residents a year

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

It is killing hundreds of people in Sheffield every year, with annual health costs of £160 million. But tackling the city’s unsafe levels of deadly air pollution effectively means some tough calls for decision makers in Sheffield. The city was … Continue reading →

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Air pollutant reading improves as smoke blows away

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

All states recorded a moderate to healthy Air Pollutant Index (API) this morning, compared with yesterday when Port Klang reached an unhealthy level. The Department of Environment’s website showed that only the Balak Baru, Kuantan area exceeded an API of … Continue reading →

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Pollution in nation worse last month than in May 2013

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality in May around the country was slightly worse than it was the same period last year, with air quality in the Yangtze River Delta deteriorating the most, according to the Ministry of Environmental Protection. The ministry released air … Continue reading →

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EU Air Pollution Limits Exceeded By 11 Member States During 2012, EEA Confirms — Germany, France, And Ireland Among Them

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

A significant number of notable EU member states exceeded air pollution limits in 2012, the European Environment Agency (EEA) recently revealed. Included among those that exceeded the legal limits are Germany, France, Spain, Ireland, Sweden, and the Netherlands. Not exactly … Continue reading →

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First Air Quality Pre-Emergency in Santiago

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

DUE TO POOR VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONS THE INTENDENCIA METROPOLITANA HAS DECLARED THE FIRST ENVIRONMENTAL PRE-EMERGENCY OF 2014. SANTIAGO — High levels of pollution have always been a problem in the history of Santiago. The air gets trapped between the mountains and this … Continue reading →

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Air pollution linked to cognitive decline in later years

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The tiny particles in vehicle exhaust and other sources of air pollution may hasten cognitive decline in older adults, according to a new U. S. study. “We decided to examine the link between air pollution and cognitive function in older … Continue reading →

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Beijing air pollution complaints doubled

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution complaints in Beijing, China doubled during the first five months of the year, according to the city’s environment authority. The increase in complaints regarding air quality in the city suggests that public anger within China, concerning the large cost of the … Continue reading →

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