Tag Archives: ground level ozone

China’s war on particulate air pollution is causing more severe ozone pollution

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

PM 2.5 pollution is falling but ground-level ozone pollution is on the rise In early 2013, the Chinese government declared a war on air pollution and began instituting stringent policies to regulate the emissions of fine particulate matter, a pollutant … Continue reading →

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AHA: ozone pollution may be linked to a type of bleeding stroke

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to the main ingredient in smog may be linked to a type of bleeding stroke, according to new research. Studies have shown an association between clot-caused ischemic stroke, the most common type, and fine particulate matter such as air … Continue reading →

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China’s ozone levels hit record high in June: Greenpeace

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Concentrations of lung-damaging ozone hit a record high in China in June, rising 11 percent from the same month last year, environment group Greenpeace said on Wednesday, citing official data. Despite China’s four-year battle against air pollution, ozone has become … Continue reading →

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Air pollution: A threat to your heart and longevity? 

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

New research links “safe” levels of air pollution to premature death. Every day, you inhale thousands of gallons of air — mostly nitrogen, oxygen, and a smattering of other gases. But that air also contains tiny particles spewed from power … Continue reading →

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During heat waves, urban trees can increase ground-level ozone 

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Planting trees is a popular strategy to help make cities “greener,” both literally and figuratively. But scientists have found a counterintuitive effect of urban vegetation: During heat waves, it can increase air pollution levels and the formation of ozone. Their … Continue reading →

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Spring is not the only thing in the air 

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Warmer days are welcome, but this is often our most polluted time of year, with agriculture one of the biggest culprits Longer days are here at last, but in terms of air quality, spring is often our most polluted time … Continue reading →

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All of That Pollution In Asia Turns Into Smog In the U.S.

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

New research has found that the United States’ reductions in air pollution have been stymied by the exponential increase of pollutants coming from Asia. As long as you don’t like breathing, that’ll be no big deal. The smog in Los … Continue reading →

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Air pollution ’causes 467,000 premature deaths a year in Europe’

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is causing around 467,000 premature deaths in Europe every year, the European Environment Agency (EEA) has warned. People in urban areas are especially at risk, with around 85% exposed to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) at levels deemed harmful … Continue reading →

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