Tag Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution

65% air pollution deaths in Asia: Study

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Outdoor air pollution has been listed as one of the top ten killers in the world, with 65 percent of the air pollution deaths occurring in Asia and close to quarter of this in India, according to a study released … Continue reading →

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New air pollution standards restrict soot particles

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Obama administration announced a new air pollution standard Friday that would bring about a 20% reduction in microscopic particles of soot emitted by coal-fired power plants and diesel vehicles that contribute to haze and respiratory ailments. The new limit, … Continue reading →

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‘Up to 9% of deaths in London caused by air pollution’

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Up to 9% of deaths in the capital’s most polluted areas are down to air pollution, a new London Assembly paper has reported. The paper highlights the percentage of deaths attributable to man-made airborne particles is highest in the City … Continue reading →

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Autism: Traffic pollution linked, study suggests

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The possibility that autism is linked to traffic pollution has been raised by researchers in California. Their study of more than 500 children said those exposed to high levels of pollution were three times more likely to have autism than … Continue reading →

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Air pollution in Prague starts crossing yearly quotas

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Dust-related air pollution has crossed the yearly quota in some parts of Prague, mainly due to motor vehicles exhaust fumes, which leads to increased numbers of the diseases of lungs and the cardiovascular system and consequently to a higher death … Continue reading →

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Smartphones equipped with sensors to study EU air pollution

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Environmental sensor-equipped, GPS-enabled smartphones are set to be used in researching possible adverse effects of chemicals exposure to the human body, in the EU’s biggest to-date investment into environmental health research. The €8.7m Exposomics project sets out to study the … Continue reading →

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Air pollution ‘ages the brain’ a study suggests

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers found that elderly people did worse on thinking tests if they lived in areas with high levels of air pollution, compared to those in areas with relatively clean air. The team from University of southern California presented their findings … Continue reading →

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Delhi’s dirty picture: City’s air pollution set to get worse

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution in Delhi, which has already reached alarming levels, is set to worsen after Diwali. Data taken from six places in the Capital between October 22 and November 2 show air pollution at frightening levels even before November 13. … Continue reading →

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