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Air Pollution in New Delhi Spikes as Millions Burst Firecrackers 

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution levels in India’s capital soared off the charts once again as millions of Indians burst fire crackers to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, despite a Supreme Court ban on the sale of fireworks in the region. Already one … Continue reading →

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This Is How Many Years Air Pollution Will Cut From Your Life Expectancy in India

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Living in India’s capital city New Delhi could shorten your life by six years because of the intensity of the air pollution there, a new report showed. Living in India’s capital city New Delhi could shorten your life by six … Continue reading →

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The country with the worst air pollution is not the one you’re thinking of 

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

It’s a never-ending debate in Asia — whose air quality is worse, China’s or India’s? A new study by Greenpeace released Monday is trying to answer that question. Analysts looked at NASA satellite images and found that measurements of particulate matter … Continue reading →

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New Delhi announces car restrictions to fight air pollution

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

New Delhi is imposing new rules to reduce its notorious traffic jams and fight extreme air pollution that has earned India’s capital the title of the world’s most polluted city. New Delhi is imposing new rules to reduce its notorious … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution Can Aggravate Rheumatoid Arthritis But Exercise, Lifestyle Changes Can Relieve Symptoms 

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers from All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) looked into 500 patients with rheumatoid arthritis who lived in New Delhi, India, in the past 10 years. They found that the symptoms worsened in the months of November and December. … Continue reading →

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’80 people die in Delhi every day due to air pollution’

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Government today said that air pollution is killing around 80 people in Delhi every day, according to an international study released recently. In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said that polluted air, particularly the respirable … 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 Terrifying Truth About Air Pollution and Dementia

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

“WE SHOULD GET out of here,” says air pollution chemist Eben Cross. At 7 a.m. on this cold November day the wind blows steadily through the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Cambridge campus, cutting through our thin jackets. But Cross isn’t … Continue reading →

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