Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Air pollution blamed as China loses tourists

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The numbers of overseas visitors have declined since January, when levels of smog reached new heights. Tourists have been put off by reports about smog and other problems, said Frano Ilic of travel agency Studiosus in Munich, Germany. He said … Continue reading →

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Beware of wind from the cities

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Despite the longest spell of hot weather for seven years, July’s smog was around 25% less than the 2003 and 2006 heatwaves. This wasn’t due to better air pollution management, but to the favourable airflow; the 2003 and 2006 events … Continue reading →

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Ten Russian cities that need air-quality clean up

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Norilsk, Moscow and St. Petersburg top the list of the most polluted cities in Russia, according to ratings by RIA News. At the same time, Mercer consulting agency has identified Dzerzhinsk as the most contaminated city in Russia. The level … Continue reading →

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Air Quality Advisory Due To California Wildfire

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Clark County Department of Air Quality has issued an advisory due to smoke from the Silver wildfire burning in Riverside County. The smoke is expected to drift into Clark County and because of that there will be an advisory in … Continue reading →

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Hazardous pollution caused by light winds

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The NSW Office of Environment says light winds worked to trap hazardous pollution in the Upper Hunter yesterday. The Camberwell air quality monitoring station consistently recorded poor air quality levels throughout the day after recording a hazardous level in the … Continue reading →

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Iran ranked third most polluted country

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The director of vehicle inspection headquarters said on Monday that according to the World Health Organization statistics Iran is among the most air-polluted cities, rated third in the world. And based on the same data, Iran also stood fifth among … Continue reading →

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Dangerous air pollution levels ‘being kept hidden’

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

DANGEROUS levels of air pollution posing a threat to public health have been discovered in Musselburgh amid claims the extent of the problem has been kept hidden by authorities. Vehicle emissions breach World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines, prompting experts to … Continue reading →

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Air pollution dangerous for smokers’ hearts

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Research reveals that on days of high pollution, smokers are more likely to have a heart attack than non-smokers. A study from the University of Dijon in Burgundy, France shows that when fine particles from air pollution exceed a certain … Continue reading →

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