Tag Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution

MPs to questions officials over air quality

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Representatives from Defra, Environment Agency and the GLA to face questions over UK performance against air quality targets, writes Amy North Government officials are set to appear before MPs next week (June 27) to be questioned over the action the … Continue reading →

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It may seem trivial to many but, for millions of us, the symptoms of hay fever are certainly not to be sneezed at

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

A combination of hot and humid weather preceded by heavy rainfall provide near perfect conditions for grass to grow, causing a high production of grass pollen, which accounts for 95% of hay fever sufferers in the UK. From March to … Continue reading →

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Air quality in Fort Collins reaches “unhealthy” level

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Smoke from the High Park fire has sent particulate pollution to some new peaks in Fort Collins, pushing the warning bar into the full, red “unhealthy” range. Previously, the highest spikes had been in the orange, “unhealthy for sensitive groups” … Continue reading →

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Air pollution linked to chronic heart disease

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution, a serious danger to the environment, is also a major health risk, associated with respiratory infections, lung cancer and heart disease. Now a Tel Aviv University researcher has concluded that not only does air pollution impact cardiac events … Continue reading →

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Prenatal exposure to air pollution can be serious for children with asthma

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The link between prenatal exposure to air pollution and childhood lung growth  and respiratory ailments has been established by several studies in recent years. Now a new study suggests that these prenatal exposures can be especially serious for children with … Continue reading →

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Air Quality Action Alert Issued for Saturday, May 19

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued a code orange air quality alert affecting the Chicago region. Air Quality Action Alert Issued for Saturday, May 19 – Homewood-Flossmoor, IL Patch.

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Learn the benefits of walking to school

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Next week is Walk to School Week (21 May to 25 May 2012) Mid Sussex District Council is offering free pedometers to parents who take part. Cars and other motor vehicles account for the majority of air pollution in West … 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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