Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Shanghai begins forecasting air pollution

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Shanghai’s Air Quality Index AQI will range from 40 to 60 in the afternoon Monday, indicating good or excellent air quality, according to the city’s first air pollution forecast. The Shanghai Environmental Monitoring Center and the Shanghai Meteorological Bureau began … Continue reading →

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Yosemite Wildfire Update: Smoke Prompts Bad Air Warnings in Nevada

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The giant wildfire burning at the edge of Yosemite National Park has not only destroyed buildings and threatened water supplies, electricity and sequoias, it has also unleashed a smoky haze that has worsened air quality more than 100 miles away … Continue reading →

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Study: Air pollution causes 200,000 early deaths each year in the U.S.

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers from MIT’s Laboratory for Aviation and the Environment have come out with some sobering new data on air pollution’s impact on Americans’ health. The group tracked ground-level emissions from sources such as industrial smokestacks, vehicle tailpipes, marine and rail … Continue reading →

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Haze in Penang worsens, air quality almost at ‘unhealthy’ level

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The haze detected in several areas in Penang yesterday has worsened, with the air quality almost at the unhealthy level today. State Health, Welfare, Caring Society and Environment Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh said the air pollution index in Perai … Continue reading →

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Smoke from Yosemite fire brings unhealthy air to area

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The air quality in Reno and the surrounding region have been affected by the smoke blowing its direction from the Yosemite Rim Fire. As Reno’s great August smoke-out continues, one of the area’s top atmospheric scientists warns that people should … Continue reading →

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Air Quality Monitoring In South Africa Improved With Satellites

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Economic development often means an increase of harmful gases into the atmosphere. ESA’s GlobEmission project uses satellite data to monitor atmospheric pollution from emissions. South Africa’s economy is rapidly growing. From 2002 to 2012, its gross domestic product grew by … Continue reading →

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Air Quality Monitors To Be Installed To Measure Vehicle Pollution On SoCal Freeways

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Federal regulators will install four monitors to test air pollution levels near freeways in Southern California and study the impact of vehicle exhaust. KNX 1070′s Pete Demetriou reports the tests could shed light on potential health risks to an estimated … Continue reading →

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Poor air quality is still a problem for our towns

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Poor air quality caused by traffic is still a problem in Warwick, Leamington and Kenilworth. Exhaust from cars is the worst contributor to Warwick, which is a quarter higher than national pollution guidelines. Richard Hall, Warwick District Council’s head of … Continue reading →

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