Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Air pollution in South Florida increases from April to mid-June

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution season has arrived in South Florida, as sunny dry weather creates the ideal conditions for smog. The main reasons: Lots of vehicles on the roads, low humidity and abundant sunlight. Air pollution in South Florida increases from April … Continue reading →

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2012 Olympics: Leicester university pollution system gets trial

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

An advanced air pollution monitoring system invented by British scientist at the University of Leicester will go on trial at the 2012 London Olympics. Withe the CityScan technology air quality can be screened and its creators can create a precise … Continue reading →

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Pollution caused global warming hole delayed climate change over eastern United States

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Fig. 1. Observed change in surface air temperature between 1930 and 1990. Temperature change is based on the linear trend as in Hansen et al. (2001). Observations are from the NASA GISS Surface Temperature Analysis (Credit: E.M. Leibensperger et al … Continue reading →

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Pollution watch: Air quality monitors still out of order

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Three monitoring sites installed by the EPA in Lahore are still not functioning. Leaving them unable to read air quality levels and measure dangerous pollution levels. Pollution watch: Air quality monitors still out of order – The Express Tribune.

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US air pollution lowest in 10 years, according to American Lung Association

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The American Lung Association released a report that said air pollution in the United States was at its lowest level in 1o years. In some areas however the air quality has actually worsened. More than 40% of people in the … Continue reading →

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Heart study suggests city center pollution doubles risk of calcium build-up in arteries

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

People who live in city centres are twice as likely to suffer from coronary artery calcification (CAC), which can lead to heart disease, than people who live in less polluted urban and rural areas. Heart study suggests city center pollution … Continue reading →

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London election: Mayors’ air pollution records compared

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The battle continues… The BBC has published a comparison between previous London mayors and Boris Johnson’s performance on tackling air quality. Air pollution in London is still the highest in Europe and more than twice the World Health Organisation limits. … Continue reading →

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Don’t Hold Your Breath, Get a Mask and Get on….

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Picture this…. It’s the middle of the night, London Mayor, Boris Johnson is on his hands and knees outside the air quality monitoring station on the Marylebone Road… pot of glue in one hand, brush in the other, smearing it … Continue reading →

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