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Air pollution: Bengaluru’s RSPM levels exceed the allowed limit by 12-283%

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The levels are highest in Whitefield Industrial Zone and Mysore Road Bengalurueans hold your breath. The presence of Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM), a serious form of air pollutants, has exceeded the national permissible limit in most parts of Bengaluru. … Continue reading →

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Top 10 worst cities for air pollution

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

With thousands of people dying every year due to poor air quality in these cities, something must be done to alleviate the problem. This week it was reported that almost 9,500 people lose their lives each year in London due … Continue reading →

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The quality of air you breathe in Chennai is worse than in Delhi

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Chennai had the highest proportion of ‘severe’ days based on AQI Official air quality data for the first half of this year shows that while Delhi does indeed face high levels of air pollution, Kanpur, Varanasi and Chennai are worse … Continue reading →

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INFOGRAPHIC: Pollution profile

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

China expects its carbon dioxide emissions to peak around 2030. At the same time, China will work to increase the non-fossil-fuel share of its energy use to 20 per cent by 2030 On November 12 last year, China and the … Continue reading →

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World pollutionwatch: Slow progress on the exhaust front

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Travel the world and you will see many of the same types of lorries, buses and cars on the roads but what comes from their exhaust can be very different. The US, Japan and Europe were the first to set … Continue reading →

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Air pollution: Delhi is dirty, but how do other cities fare?

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The WHO last week named India’s capital the worst of 1,600 cities for PM2.5 particles. What are the other measures of pollution, and do the experts agree? Last year, a study by the World Health Organisation found that Delhi had … Continue reading →

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India launches air quality index for major cities

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Indian government is rolling out a national air quality index in 10 of its biggest cities. Indian cities are among those with the worst air quality in the world. The index is to be launched in 10 major cities, … Continue reading →

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Delhi loses 80 lives to air pollution every day, says study

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study has revealed that that air pollution in Delhi is responsible for approximately 20,000 to 30,000 annual deaths in the city. This means the capital city loses 80 lives every day to pollution from PM2.5. The study also … Continue reading →

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