Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Air pollution in São Paulo kills more people than car accidents, breast cancer, and AIDS combined

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

In the sprawling metropolis of São Paulo, Brazil, home to 20 million people and a lackluster public transportation system, fighting through road traffic is a part of everyday life for commuters. With some 7 million vehicles already clogging city streets, … Continue reading →

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Research highlights health benefits of cutting air pollution

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Millions of lives could be saved by the end of the century if greenhouse gas emissions were reduced, say US researchers. If the world does take concerted action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, then by 2100 between 1.4 million and … Continue reading →

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It may be possible to use trees to monitor levels of air pollution in cities, new research suggests.

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

A Belgian study found evidence that leaves of urban trees change both chemically and physiologically when exposed to different levels of air pollution. If these changes are carefully quantified, trees could provide cheap and widespread ‘bio-indicators’, the study’s authors suggest. … Continue reading →

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Cleaner air from tackling climate change ‘would save millions of lives’

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Tackling climate change would save millions of lives a year by the end of the century purely as a result of the decrease in air pollution, according to a new study. The study is published as scientists from around the … Continue reading →

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Here’s Where You’re Most Likely to Die From Air Pollution

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Where on earth are you most likely to die early from air pollution? NASA provides the answer with this mortally serious view of the planet, and it is: lots of places. Like tar stains on a healthy lung, the sickly … Continue reading →

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China really gets tough on air pollution

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

China is expected to have 200 million cars on the road by 2020 increasing pressure on energy security and the environment, government officials said yesterday. The concentration levels of breathable suspended particles with a diameter of 10 microns — known … Continue reading →

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Air board has allies in diesel pollution crackdown: Truckers

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

As state air pollution officials step up inspections of diesel exhaust from big rigs, some of their best allies are truckers themselves. They are pushing the Air Resources Board to enforce pollution rules more aggressively for trucks in advance of … Continue reading →

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Solid particles from outside add to pollution in Delhi air

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Delhi’s not the only culprit. A recent study by Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, has found that the city’s emissions, though considerable, are not alone responsible for the sudden peaks in particulate matter (PM 10) levels in it. Far-off sources … Continue reading →

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