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Four in 10 UK councils exceed air pollution limits, figures show 

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ministers reveal 169 local authorities breached annual legal limits on nitrogen oxide, linked to lung disease, last year Four in 10 of Britain’s local authorities breached legal air quality limits last year, largely due to heavy road traffic, government records … Continue reading →

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London pollution death toll to hit 2,500 

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The death toll from tiny particulate pollution in London is on the brink of hitting 2,500 this year, according to new figures. At least four boroughs – Barnet, Bromley, Croydon and Ealing – have seen the deadly impact of long-term … Continue reading →

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Salty snow could affect air pollution in the Arctic

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

In pictures, the Arctic appears pristine and timeless with its barren lands and icy landscape. In reality, the area is rapidly changing. Scientists are working to understand the chemistry behind these changes to better predict what could happen to the … Continue reading →

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London’s black communities disproportionately exposed to air pollution – study 

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Black, African and Caribbean people are exposed to higher illegal nitrogen dioxide levels than the percentage of the population they account for Black communities in London are disproportionately more likely to breathe illegal levels of air pollution than white and … Continue reading →

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Air pollution could be to blame for hundreds of traffic accidents, warn researchers 

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution could be responsible for hundreds of car accidents a year, according to the London School of  Economics. A study looking a five years of data showed that when levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) rise just one microgramme per … Continue reading →

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China tops WHO list for deadly outdoor air pollution

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

More than 1 million people died from dirty air in one year, according to World Health Organisation China is the world’s deadliest country for outdoor air pollution, according to analysis by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The UN agency has … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution and Your Skin 

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Research shows air pollution damages and prematurely ages skin Lung and heart diseases have long been linked to air pollution, but the effects on skin are now beginning to be understood. Air pollution, especially in large and heavily polluted cities, … Continue reading →

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Success! London’s Air Pollution Levels are Dropping, Thanks to Smart Policies 

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

London’s infamous smoggy roads have been tackled by policy makers hoping to decrease air pollution in the city. Now, 10 years of data show that they’re on the right track. Scientists at King’s College London analyzed a wealth of data … Continue reading →

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