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India’s first early warning system in Ahmedabad aims to reduce health impact of air pollution 

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

An early warning system will notify people of excessive air pollution days as part of the response plan, while medical professionals will be trained to respond to emergencies. The first Indian monitoring and early warning system for air pollution was … Continue reading →

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Air pollution: Why and how it kills 

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution – indoor and outdoor – killed an estimated 6.5 million people in 2012, the latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows. Exposure to high levels of air pollution, especially over the long term, can affect human … Continue reading →

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India to make every single car electric by 2030 in bid to tackle pollution that kills millions 

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Every car sold in India will be powered by electricity by the year 2030, according to plans unveiled by the country’s energy minister. The move is intended to lower the cost of importing fuel and lower costs for running vehicles. … Continue reading →

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Air pollution in India reducing solar power yield by 17-25%: Study 

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

India is making a big push for solar energy, with power capacity expected to double this year. But some of the gains, especially in north India, could be offset by a growing problem: air pollution. A new study, the first … Continue reading →

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Delhi, Faridabad among 5 cities with worst air pollution: Government 

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Delhi and Faridabad were among the top five cities with the worst air pollution in the country between 2015 and 2016, the Rajya Sabha was informed today. “Cities can be ranked on the basis of different criteria pollutants with different … Continue reading →

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Mumbai be warned! Air pollution in the city is worse than even Delhi

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Mumbaikars there’s some bad news for you. Mumbai has recorded higher air pollution levels than Delhi over the last two weeks. A study conducted by System of Air Quality Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) has found that Mumbai has worse … Continue reading →

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Two Indians die every minute due to air pollution: Study

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution has today become a serious issue for health with reports claiming that it is the fourth leading risk factor for premature deaths worldwide and fifth largest killer in India. According to a new study, the air Indians breathe … Continue reading →

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Tipping point: revealing the cities where exercise does more harm than good 

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

In at least 15 cities, air pollution has now become so bad that the danger to health of just 30 minutes of cycling outweighs the benefits of exercise altogether, according to new research Who says exercise is always good for … Continue reading →

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