Tag Archives: Beijing

Dust storms cause air pollution spike across north China

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution soared in Beijing on Wednesday as the Chinese capital was hit by a huge sandstorm, and dust also shrouded other parts of the country in a sickly orange haze. The official air quality index in Beijing hit the … Continue reading →

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Particles from Paints, Pesticides Have Deadly Impact

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution triggered by use of common chemicals, fuels may kill 10 times more people than previously recognized Hundreds of thousands of people around the world die too soon every year because of exposure to air pollution caused by our … Continue reading →

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Chinese air pollution data was altered, statistical analysis suggests

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Official Chinese air pollution data has previously shown evidence of manipulation when compared with data from US embassies in the same cities. The Chinese government has already taken action against the local officials involved, but now an independent statistical analysis … Continue reading →

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Beijing skies turn orange as sandstorm and pollution send readings off the scale

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Capital of China suffers ‘hazardous’ levels of air pollution with authorities issuing second-highest safety alert A massive sandstorm has combined with already high air pollution to turn the skies in Beijing an eerie orange, and send some air quality measurements … Continue reading →

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Beijing issues yellow alert for heavy air pollution

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

China’s capital Beijing has issued a yellow alert for heavy air pollution which took effect from Sunday, prompting officials to take a series of steps to contain the smog. A series of measures will be taken from Sunday, including the … Continue reading →

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Study details how auto emissions pose human health problems worldwide

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ultrafine particles in the atmosphere are unregulated, according to the World Health Organization, but a team of international researchers that includes a Texas A&M University professor and two graduate students has found that auto emissions are a key factor in … Continue reading →

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Air pollution linked to ‘missed’ miscarriages in China: study

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to airborne pollutants increases the risk of “missed” miscarriages in which a fetus dies without a pregnant woman experiencing any noticeable symptoms, researchers said Monday. Previous studies have shown a correlation between air pollution and pregnancy complications, but the … Continue reading →

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China’s nationwide pollution readings rose 5 percent in January-February – ministry

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

China’s average concentrations of lung-damaging small particles known as PM2.5 rose by 5.2 percent in the first two months of the year, the country’s environment ministry said on Thursday, casting doubt over its ability to meet winter targets. The nation’s … Continue reading →

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