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Air pollution linked to nearly 400,000 premature deaths 

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Bulgaria and Poland have the highest levels of premature deaths attributed to particulate pollution. Air quality in Europe is improving, but pollution is still killing a lot of people. Fine particulate matter pollution caused 399,000 premature deaths in EU countries … Continue reading →

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Hadapsar, Navi peth, Mandai have the worst air quality in Pune 

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Besides chemical pollutants, particulate matter is also above the standard level prescribed by the Central Pollution Control Board. In an alarming revelation, the Pune Municipal Corporation’s environment status report (ESR) 2016-17 claimed that Hadapsar has been recorded as one of … Continue reading →

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Air pollution in Barcelona rises by 48% on public transport strike days, study reveals

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality in the Spanish city of Barcelona deteriorates by as much as 48% during public transport strikes, researchers have found. The study found that alterations in public transport could trigger a rise in the number of private vehicle trips, which in … Continue reading →

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People of color exposed to more pollution from cars, trucks, power plants over 10 years

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new nationwide study finds that the U.S. made little progress from 2000 to 2010 in reducing relative disparities between people of color and whites in exposure to harmful air pollution emitted by cars, trucks and other combustion sources. The … Continue reading →

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Scientist finds children at risk from surprising source of air pollution

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

We think of schools as safe places for children, but there’s an invisible hazard lurking right outside the front door. A recent study by Matthew Adams, assistant professor with U of T Mississauga’s Department of Geography, found that school kiss-and-ride … Continue reading →

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Polluted air ‘poisoning thousands’ across north of England, warns report 

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is ‘the tobacco of the 21st century’ says report, which calls on government to introduce radical measures to improve air quality Dangerous levels of air pollution in towns and cities across the north of England are threatening the … Continue reading →

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Side street routes to avoid city pollution can cut exposure by half 

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Clean air signposts and online walking maps to sidestep diesel fumes would benefit public health, finds study Taking a side street route when walking through a city cuts a person’s air pollution exposure by half, according to a new study. … Continue reading →

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Air pollution more harmful to children in cars than outside, warns top scientist 

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exclusive: Walking or cycling to school is better for children’s health as cars are ‘boxes collecting toxic gases’ says David King Children are at risk of dangerous levels of air pollution in cars because exposure to toxic air is often … Continue reading →

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