Tag Archives: Los Angeles

The dirty truth: Four out of every 10 Americans live with unhealthy levels of air pollution

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The American Lung Association’s yearly State of the Air report ranked the cleanest and dirtiest metropolitan areas California’s cities were among the dirtiest in the country Fresno, Bakersfield and Visalia, California ranked as the worst for air pollution Prescott, Arizona, … Continue reading →

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L.A. story: Cleaner air, healthier kids

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

A 20-year study shows that decreasing air pollution in Los Angeles has led to healthier lungs for millennials when compared to children in the ’90s. The gains in lung function paralleled improving air quality in the communities studied, and across … Continue reading →

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Average US Car Now Older, Resulting In More Air Pollution

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers at the University of Denver found that the US on-road freeway fleet age increased due to the global recession from 2008–2010. To put it simply, because consumers had less money available to purchase new vehicles, they hung on to … Continue reading →

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See the Worst Place to Breathe in America

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

If you think about smog, you’re probably picturing a major city like Los Angeles, where in the 1960’s and 70’s the air was so bad that smog alerts telling people to avoid outdoor activity were regular occurrences. The air has … Continue reading →

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When air becomes a public health hazard

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new report from the American Lung Association lists the cities that have the worst air pollution in the U.S. Places in Southern California and the Central Valley, including Los Angeles, Fresno, Visalia and Modesto, top the list. But Las … Continue reading →

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Almost half of Americans live with unhealthy levels of air pollution

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Nearly half of all Americans live in areas with unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to an American Lung Association (ALA) report released Wednesday. Nearly 148 million people live in areas where smog and soot particles make it unhealthy to … Continue reading →

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Air quality board considers easing diesel rules

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

California air quality officials are considering giving small trucking operations more time to comply with new rules to clean up diesel emissions. The proposal would push back deadlines by a few years for small fleets, lightly used trucks and those … Continue reading →

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California’s Most Polluted Neighborhoods Home To Ethnic Minorities, Report Shows

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Many California residents, particularly in big cities like Los Angeles and San Diego, gripe about the ever-present smog that hangs over the skyline, but some communities have it far worse than others. According to a report from the Office of … Continue reading →

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