Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Death toll shows extreme air pollution events are a growing urban threat

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Respro® UK Ltd

New Curtin University-led research has estimated that 1,454 avoidable deaths (one person every five days) occurred in Australian capital cities in the past 20 years because of fine particle air pollution from extreme events such as bushfires and dust storms, … Continue reading →

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Bangkok battles severe PM2.5 pollution, health warnings issued

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Respro® UK Ltd

Bangkok and several provinces across Thailand are currently grappling with dangerously high levels of PM2.5 particulate matter, exceeding standard pollution values and posing a significant health risk. Bangkok’s Phra Khanong district recorded the highest levels, urging the public to wear masks outdoors at all times … Continue reading →

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Research finds evergreens with smaller leaves offer better air pollution mitigation

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Respro® UK Ltd
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Exposure to air pollution associated with increase in sedentary time, study finds

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Respro® UK Ltd

Long-term exposure to current levels of UK air pollution has been found to be associated with an annual increase of up to 22 minutes of sedentary time each day, in a study published in the Journal of Public Health. Researchers based … Continue reading →

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Fines for idling engines start today

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Respro® UK Ltd

Drivers who leave their engines running when parked risk a £40 fine from today. Signs went up across the city in December ready for enforcement to start in the new year. Drivers can be fined if their idling cars are … Continue reading →

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Study underlines impact of air pollution on people with asthma

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

New research by the University of Stirling has offered a greater understanding of how people with asthma in Scotland are affected by air pollution. The study could offer an opportunity to improve the effectiveness of advice aimed at helping individuals … Continue reading →

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Three quarters of high streets have air pollution levels above WHO annual recommendations

Posted on December 11, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Around three quarters (76%) of British high streets may exceed the World Health Organisation’s recommended annual level of air pollution. That’s according to a new study from sustainable energy provider GRIDSERVE, which used an air quality measuring device to conduct air … Continue reading →

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Air pollution from fossil fuels ‘kills 5 million people a year’

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Of more than 8 million deaths worldwide from outdoor air pollution, 61% linked to fossil fuels, finds study Air pollution from fossil fuel use is killing 5 million people worldwide every year, a death toll much higher than previously estimated, … Continue reading →

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