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Bradford Council reveals plan to tackle air pollution

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Low emission zones, bio-fuels and car-sharing initiatives are just some of the ideas being suggested to tackle pollution in Bradford. Around one in 20 deaths in Bradford is caused by air pollution, it has been revealed. Although much of the … Continue reading →

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North Circular air pollution worst in London, emissions figures show

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The North Circular, which carries more than 60,000 vehicles a day, has the worst traffic fumes of any road in London, according to official emissions figures released under freedom of information legislation. Exhaust emissions data held by Transport for London … Continue reading →

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PM stands for Particular Matter

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

It is the term for particles found in the air including dust, dirt, soot, smoke and pollen.  Particles can be suspended in the air for long periods of time. Some are large or dark enough to be seen such as … Continue reading →

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Autism Tied to Air Pollution, Brain-Wiring Disconnection

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers seeking the roots of autism have linked the disorder to chemicals in air pollution and, in a separate study, found that language difficulties of the disorder may be due to a disconnect in brain wiring. Researchers from Harvard University’s … Continue reading →

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British survey exposes ignorance of air quality challenge

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

When a London anti-pollution organisation polled British lawmakers about the greatest risks to public health, most MPs were wrong, ranking traffic accidents or heavy drinking ahead of air pollution as a leading killer of Britons. “The vast majority of over … Continue reading →

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Traffic air pollution turns good cholesterol bad

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to diesel exhaust may render friendly, cholesterol-fighting molecules incapable of performing their important job. A new study suggests that the traffic air pollutant may prevent good cholesterol from battling the bad, artery-clogging cholesterol that promotes heart attack and stroke. … Continue reading →

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New study says diesel emissions can increase risk of cancer three-fold

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

A landmark government health study released last week provides evidence that the diesel engine exhaust that pervades California highways could be causing cancer at a greater rate than previously known. The study says miners exposed to diesel engine exhaust are … Continue reading →

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‘Councils must unite to tackle air pollution’

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

OXFORDSHIRE’S local authorities should work together more to help tackle the city’s unique air pollution problems, it has been claimed. It has emerged that Oxford has consistently failed to meet its target for reducing nitrogen dioxide, which is caused by … Continue reading →

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