Tag Archives: California

L.A. story: Cleaner air, healthier kids

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

A 20-year study shows that decreasing air pollution in Los Angeles has led to healthier lungs for millennials when compared to children in the ’90s. The gains in lung function paralleled improving air quality in the communities studied, and across … Continue reading →

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11th Spare the Air day declared for Tuesday

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

A Winter Spare the Air alert announced for Tuesday is the Bay Area’s 11th of the season. During such alerts, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District bans the burning of wood, manufactured fire logs and other solid fuels for … Continue reading →

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Calif. wildfire continues to grow; no structures damaged

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

 Firefighters are bracing for hotter, drier weather on the King Fire east of Sacramento, Calif., on Wednesday as the 18,544-acre wildfire continues to pour a massive plume of smoke into the air. More than 2,500 firefighters are battling the fire, … Continue reading →

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Air quality watch issued for Lompoc area

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

An air quality watch was issued today as high winds have to potential to whip ash and soot particles produced by the Miguelito Canyon fire south of Lompoc into the air. The advisory will be in effect as long as … Continue reading →

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When air becomes a public health hazard

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new report from the American Lung Association lists the cities that have the worst air pollution in the U.S. Places in Southern California and the Central Valley, including Los Angeles, Fresno, Visalia and Modesto, top the list. But Las … Continue reading →

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Air quality board considers easing diesel rules

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

California air quality officials are considering giving small trucking operations more time to comply with new rules to clean up diesel emissions. The proposal would push back deadlines by a few years for small fleets, lightly used trucks and those … Continue reading →

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California’s Most Polluted Neighborhoods Home To Ethnic Minorities, Report Shows

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Many California residents, particularly in big cities like Los Angeles and San Diego, gripe about the ever-present smog that hangs over the skyline, but some communities have it far worse than others. According to a report from the Office of … Continue reading →

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Drought linked to polluted winter air

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

California’s parched winter brought a big surge in air pollution, pushing the number of bad air days one-third higher than the previous winter and posing a serious health threat, state air quality officials said Tuesday. Levels of haze-forming soot typically … Continue reading →

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