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The U.S. Cities With the Most Deaths From Air Pollution

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Decreasing levels of air pollution in the U.S. have led to fewer deaths and illnesses, according to a new report out this week. But there are pockets of the country, namely Los Angeles, where air pollution kills thousands of people, … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, USA, USA & Canada | Tagged Air Pollution, Arizona, Bakersfield, California, Chicago, Cleveland, Fresno, ground level ozone, Illinois, Los Angeles, New Jersey, Ohio, Ozone O3, Pennsylvania, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, PM2.5, USA | Leave a comment

Tighter air pollution standards may save thousands of lives, greatly improve public health: New report includes online tool with searchable information on health risks

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Reducing outdoor concentrations of two air pollutants, ozone (O3) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5), to levels below those set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would likely save thousands of lives each year, result in far fewer serious illnesses and … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Health Effects of Air Pollution, USA & Canada | Tagged Air Pollution, Bakersfield, California, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Environmental Protection Agency - EPA, Fresno, Health Effects of Air Pollution, Huston, Los Angeles, New York City, Ohio, Ozone O3, Pennsylvania, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, PM2.5, Research, Riverside, Texas, USA | Leave a comment

Most air polluted places in the country

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution has been a problem since the industrial revolution hit America in the 1800s. The BBC reports that more than 5.5 million people worldwide die prematurely each year due to air pollution, so this really is nothing to take lightly. According to … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, USA & Canada | Tagged Air Pollution, American Lung Association (ALA), Bakersfield, California, El Centro, Environmental Protection Agency - EPA, Fresno, Hanford, Harrisburg, Kentucky, Los Angeles, Louisville, Merced, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, San Jose, USA, World Heath Organization (WHO) | Leave a comment

More than half US population lives amid dangerous air pollution, report warns

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

American Lung Association’s ‘state of the air’ report finds 166 million Americans are living in unhealthy ozone or particle pollution with serious health risks More than half of the US population lives amid potentially dangerous air pollution, with national efforts … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, USA & Canada | Tagged Air Pollution, American Lung Association (ALA), Asthma, Bakersfield, California, Clean Air Act, heart disease, Los Angeles, lung cancer, State of the Air, USA | Leave a comment

Air pollution: a dark cloud of filth poisons the world’s cities

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The number of annual deaths caused by pollution around the world is now greater than malaria and HIV combined, according to a recent study, with scientists warning that fatalities could reach 6 million a year by 2050 During these cold … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Air Quality, Asia, China, Europe, France, Germany, Health Effects of Air Pollution, India, Iran, Italy, Latin America, London, Middle East, Spain, UK, USA & Canada | Tagged Afghanistan, Air Pollution, Bakersfield, Bangladesh, Barcelon, Beijing, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cairo, China, Delhi, Dhaka, diesel exhaust fumes, Egypt, France, Germany, Health Effects of Air Pollution, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Italy, Kabul, King's College London, Lagos, Lima, London, Milan, Naples, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, San Joaquin Valley, Sao Paulo, Shijiazhuang, Spain, Tehran, UK, USA, World Heath Organization (WHO), Zakopane | Leave a comment

The dirty truth: Four out of every 10 Americans live with unhealthy levels of air pollution

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The American Lung Association’s yearly State of the Air report ranked the cleanest and dirtiest metropolitan areas California’s cities were among the dirtiest in the country Fresno, Bakersfield and Visalia, California ranked as the worst for air pollution Prescott, Arizona, … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, USA & Canada | Tagged Air Pollution, Alaska, American Lung Association (ALA), Bakersfield, California, Dallas-Fort Worth, Fairbanks, Fresno-Madera, Houston, Los Angeles, Los Angeles-Long Beach, Ozone O3, particle pollution, USA, Visalia | Leave a comment

See the Worst Place to Breathe in America

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

If you think about smog, you’re probably picturing a major city like Los Angeles, where in the 1960’s and 70’s the air was so bad that smog alerts telling people to avoid outdoor activity were regular occurrences. The air has … Continue reading →

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Air pollution control alert from Lodi to Bakersfield

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The San Joaquin Valley from Lodi to Bakersfield has been designated as an area of high air pollution through Wednesday. Residents should avoid idling when dropping off or picking up students, and they should refrain from using drive-through services, according … Continue reading →