Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Road traffic pollution increases risk of death for bronchiectasis patients

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Living close to a busy road is associated with a higher risk of death in people with bronchiectasis. A new study, presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Annual Congress in Barcelona today (8 September 2013), has added to the … Continue reading →

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California – Fires Prompt Air Quality Warning

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality officials are warning San Joaquin Valley residents of potential health hazards because of increasing ozone levels and smoke from lingering wildfires. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District issued an air alert, the second this year, on … Continue reading →

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Take a deep breath – and worry

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Stand next to a busy road and a typical half litre breath can contain around a million tiny pollution particles, many with diameters smaller than the wavelength of light. Fortunately, most of these are breathed straight back out again but … Continue reading →

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London school air pollution webpage launched

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

A webpage showing the proximity of schools in the capital to roads with high levels of traffic has been launched by London Assembly member Jenny Jones in a bid to increase public awareness of air quality. The ‘how polluted is … Continue reading →

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How Polluted Is Your Air? 3 Easy Ways To Find Out

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

With the enormous Yosemite Rim fire still raging this week (and expected to burn for three more weeks) and four new wildfires now burning in Montana and Idaho, people in the western United States are understandably worried about how all … Continue reading →

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Air pollution worsened by climate change set to be more potent killer in the 21st century

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

This century, climate change is expected to induce changes in air pollution, exposure to which could increase annual premature deaths by more than 100,000 adults worldwide. Based on the findings from a modelling study published in Springer’s journal Climatic Change, … Continue reading →

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London’s worst performing boroughs for air pollution revealed

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Three quarters of main roads in London have illegal levels of air pollution. The figures have been released by London Assembly Green Party Member Jenny Jones and show all of Camden’s main roads break the European legal limits for nitrogen … Continue reading →

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Beijing fires up new air pollution regulations

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Beijing has this week made good on the government’s pledge to launch a crackdown on air pollution following the deadly smog that afflicted the city earlier this year. In a widely anticipated move, the municipal government unveiled a new five … Continue reading →

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