Tag Archives: Burma

Alarm sounded on Yangon air pollution 

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

A massive influx in imported vehicles in recent years has contributed to deteriorating air quality in Yangon but information about pollution levels is yet to be released. Air pollution is becoming more noticeable in Yangon and its effects can be … Continue reading →

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Transport largest source of air pollution

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Yangon’s traffic congestion is a major factor in fouling the city’s air, experts say. Speaking at an air quality seminar, Dr Than Htut, a retired head of the Occupational Health Unit, said it was the most important of three major … Continue reading →

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Yangon air pollution measured just above WHO guidelines

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air-pollution levels in downtown Yangon exceed international standards, city authorities have revealed. Monitoring equipment has recorded 102 parts per million (ppm) of airborne particles, 2ppm above the World Health Organisation’s guideline of 100ppm. In an interview with The Myanmar Times, … Continue reading →

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YCDC to measure air pollution at 15 sites

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

In an attempt to combat worsening air quality, Yangon City Development Committee is installing 15 air quality control machines throughout the city, assistant chief engineer of the pollution and cleansing department U Aung Myint Maw said. The machines, which will … Continue reading →

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Air pollution monitors to be installed in Yangon

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution monitoring equipment costing K600 million (about US$608,000) will be installed throughout Yangon next month, the municipal administration said on February 19. “The equipment will be installed at fifteen locations,” said U Aung Myint Maw, the deputy head of … Continue reading →

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Smog Shrouds North Thailand

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

A smog covering most of northern Thailand will stop the annual exodus of Songkran holiday makers in its tracks unless nature comes to the rescue. Northern provinces are in the grip of a health threatening smog caused by the wholesale … Continue reading →

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