Tag Archives: India

Beware! The Air is Highly Polluted

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

There has been a disturbing rise in the levels of air pollution in Hyderabad, which is putting residents at a major risk. According to statistical data, the respirable suspended particulate matter (RSPM) levels have been increasing steadily  in the city. … Continue reading →

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Delhi’s car fetish is worsening air pollution, 10-year study shows

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

A sharp increase in the number of motorcycles and cars in Delhi, mainly because of the purchasing capacity of young people, has contributed to an increase in air pollution in the national capital, according to a 10-year analysis done by … Continue reading →

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Countries with the worst air pollution ranked by World Health Organisation

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

THERE are some countries in the world where the air is so polluted you can forget about coming home with a healthy holiday glow. The World Health Organization (WHO) released its 2014 report into global air pollution with some concerning … Continue reading →

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New Air Quality Index May Help India’s Cities Breathe Easier 

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

These days in New Delhi, white shirts stay a lot whiter after a long day outside than they did in the late 1990s. Back then, India was in the thick of rapid industrialization, and millions of cars were being introduced … Continue reading →

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Still a lot to learn about India’s deadly air pollution

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

What exactly is the relationship between exposure to air pollution and its effect on human health? How much cleaner would the air have to be to reduce the health burden of dirty air? Can cities be designed so as to … Continue reading →

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Pollutionwatch: The world’s dirtiest cities

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

For the first time in history, over half the world’s population now live in cities. But only 12% of urban dwellers enjoy airborne particle pollutionthat meets World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines. Globally, lowest city air pollution is in Canada and Iceland … Continue reading →

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Study: climate change will worsen air pollution

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

By the end of the century, more than half of the world’s population could be exposed to “stagnant atmospheric conditions”, which would keep pollutants low in the air, worsening the effects of pollution, according to a new study. Scientists predicted … Continue reading →

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An Interactive Air-Pollution Map

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

In March, the World Health Organization estimated that air pollution was responsible for 7 million premature deaths in 2012. That’s one out of every eight total deaths in the world. Air quality has gotten worse over the last decade, and … Continue reading →

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