Tag Archives: China

Air Pollution Threatens China Anew 

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Major cities in China will need to cope with thick smog in the next five days as the country records extreme levels of air pollution, according to a report by China Daily. Aside from the northeastern provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin … Continue reading →

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Reducing China’s air pollution may prevent about 900,000 cardiovascular deaths by 2030: study 

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Lowering air pollution to the 2008 Beijing Olympics level could prevent about 900,000 cardiovascular deaths in urban China by 2030, a study said Tuesday. To guarantee clean air for the 2008 Olympics, China temporarily closed factories, construction sites and limited … Continue reading →

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Airpocalypse now: China pollution reaching record levels 

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

In some areas level of harmful particles in the air were 56 times the levels considered safe by the World Health Organisation Residents of north-eastern China donned gas masks and locked themselves indoors on Sunday after their homes were enveloped … Continue reading →

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Haze Due to Air Pollution Reducing Surface Solar Radiation in China

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Haze due to weak winds and air pollution is reducing surface solar radiation in China, which has major consequences for the climate, the environment and the economy. These are the findings of a research report now being published in Scientific … Continue reading →

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Expanding pedestrian zones can solve Hong Kong’s congestion and air pollution problems 

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Hong Kong has earned a reputation as an international city with high living standards. However, it continues to be affected by high air pollution levels, congestion, and an overall lack of space. Property consultant Knight Frank suggests that expanding the … Continue reading →

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Heavy air pollution in 80% of Chinese cities: Greenpeace 

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Pollution in nearly 80 percent of Chinese cities surveyed by Greenpeace “greatly exceeded” national standards over the first nine months of this year, the advocacy group said on Thursday. The average level of PM2.5 particulates — small enough to deeply … Continue reading →

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More people die from air pollution than Malaria and HIV/Aids, new study shows 

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

More than 3 million people die prematurely each year from outdoor pollution and without action deaths will double by 2050 More than 3 million people a year are killed prematurely by outdoor air pollution, according to a landmark new study, … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution Kills More Than 3 Million People Every Year 

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Fine particulates and ozone have been linked to deaths from heart disease, stroke and lung cancer around the globe Tiny particles and troublesome gases in the outdoor air are ultimately responsible for some 3.3 million premature deaths annually, according to … Continue reading →

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