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Air pollution ‘harmful for those with failing hearts’

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is harming people with weak hearts – even killing them, a big international study reveals. Experts estimate the toll includes thousands of Britons each year. The British Heart Foundation, which funded The Lancet work, says the UK must … Continue reading →

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Air pollution dangerous for smokers’ hearts

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Research reveals that on days of high pollution, smokers are more likely to have a heart attack than non-smokers. A study from the University of Dijon in Burgundy, France shows that when fine particles from air pollution exceed a certain … Continue reading →

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Recirculated air pollution descends on Derry

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

High levels of air pollution have been recorded in Derry. The Department of Environment say it is currently monitoring high levels of particulate matter in the city – as well as in Belfast, Newry, Lisburn and Armagh. “The pollution is … Continue reading →

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Childbirth: Air Pollution Tied to Birth Defects

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure in the first two months of pregnancy to air pollution from traffic sharply increases the risk for birth defects, a new study has found. Researchers used data from two large studies carried out in eight counties in the San … Continue reading →

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Links between ozone levels and cardiac arrest analyzed

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers at Rice University in Houston have found a direct correlation between out-of-hospital cardiac arrests and levels of air pollution and ozone. Their work has prompted more CPR training in at-risk communities. At the same AAAS symposium, Rice environmental engineer … Continue reading →

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Delhi chokes as air quality plummets

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Residents of the Indian capital, who thought they had conquered air pollution a decade ago, are once again choking on exhaust fumes and dust and New Delhi has regained its status as one of the world’s dirtiest cities, according to … Continue reading →

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China to release pollution data in 74 cities

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is a serious concern in many of China’s cities, but the authorities have obfuscated or manipulated pollution data for years. However, the Chinese state media said on Sunday that 496 monitoring stations would release data in real time … Continue reading →

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Portable Monitor Sends Tailored Air Pollution Updates To Phones

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Developed by computer scientists at the University of California, San Diego, CitiSense may soon allow you to receive real-time air pollution data for your location on your smart phone. CitiSense is a portable, box-like sensor that can be deployed to … Continue reading →

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