Tag Archives: China

Masks can cut air pollution risks

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Face masks can help protect those with coronary heart disease (CHD) from symptoms and health effects triggered by exposure to polluted air, a study from Beijing, China finds. Heart disease symptoms and blood pressure were both reduced when older men … Continue reading →

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The dirty truth about China’s incinerators

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The boom in polluting waste-to-energy plants in China has led to a backlash from residents, including one man’s long-running legal crusade via The dirty truth about China’s incinerators | Environment | guardian.co.uk.

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Hong Kong’s dirty air costs $6 billion a year

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

As Hong Kong strives to consolidate its reputation as a financial hub and major offshore conduit for China’s wealth, the smog that often envelops its skyscrapers exacts a heavy cost on its pro-business credentials and competitiveness. The problem costs an … Continue reading →

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Heat and pollution make it a weekend to forget

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Shanghai may have experienced its longest period of June pollution over the past few days since it launched its air quality index in 1997. The city experienced more than 60 hours of pollution, caused by PM2.5 particles. According to the Shanghai … Continue reading →

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China warns foreign embassies not to monitor pollution

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The monitoring of Chinese pollution levels causes controversy… BBC News – China warns foreign embassies not to monitor pollution.

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Air Pollution Fuels Hospital Visits in Hong Kong

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Deteriorating air quality in Hong Kong is sending more people to hospital, says a new survey. According to a pair of researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, who examined day-to-day pollution levels and hospital visits over a six-year … Continue reading →

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Liuzhou to strengthen air pollution control

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Liuzhou is aiming to become model city for national environment protection. The city will invest three million yuan ($476,000) to purchase PM2.5 monitoring equipment and will install six monitoring stations throughout the city to fully implement the new air quality … Continue reading →

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Pollution cuts improve heart health – Beijing study

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Cutting air pollution has an instant impact on hart health, experts believe’ after reviewing studies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. According to the British Heart Foundation, the link between heart disease and pollution has been known for some time. BBC … Continue reading →

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