Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Tehran schools ordered shut over air pollution

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution has forced Iranian authorities to close elementary schools and kindergartens in Tehran province for three days from Sunday, the state broadcaster said. Schools had already been closed due to pollution on Sunday, while government agencies were to shorten … Continue reading →

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Smoggy Beijing sees lung cancer cases soar

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The number of lung cancer cases in the Chinese capital Beijing has soared over the last decade. According to figures published by the state-run Xinhua news agency, they have increased by more than 50%. Beijing health officials say smoking is … Continue reading →

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Shanghai smog: Air pollution covers city

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Shanghai residents awoke this morning to find the city covered in a dense smog, as air quality in the city hit ‘severe pollution’ levels. Residents were advised to stay indoors where possible when the Shanghai Environment Agency measured pollution at … Continue reading →

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Air pollution death rate up in half of London boroughs

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The death rate as a result of air pollution has got worse in almost half of London boroughs, Department of Health figures have shown. The West London borough of Hillingdon topped the national ‘league of shame’ for the biggest increase … Continue reading →

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China’s air pollution blamed for eight-year-old’s lung cancer

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

An eight-year-old girl has reportedly been diagnosed as China’s youngest victim of lung cancer, reigniting debate over the devastating human toll of the country’s pollution crisis. The girl, who was not named, lived near a busy road in the eastern … Continue reading →

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Zimbabwe’s battered old cars worsening air pollution

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

It is a common sight in Zimbabwe’s rural areas – dilapidated old cars making their way from one district to the next overloaded with chickens, maize, luggage and passengers. But environmentalists here say the aged cars are contributing to air … Continue reading →

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Diwali celebrations: Delhi’s air quality worse than last year’s

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Many Delhiites felt that decibels levels on Diwali night were a shade lower than previous years, but the dense haze of near-choking pollution told a different story. Now the verdict is out. The PM 10 (coarse particles) levels this year … Continue reading →

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Pollution inside Cars

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The interior of your car may seem like a safe haven from air pollution, but it may actually be quite the opposite. Chemicals emanating from the steering wheel, dashboard, armrests and seats mix with the airborne pollution being generated under … Continue reading →

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