Tag Archives: Nitrogen Dioxide NO2

Air pollution kills hundreds in Birmingham and it’s not being cut fast enough 

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Quitting the EU could make our air pollution problem even worse, it’s been claimed Attempts to clean up Birmingham’s filthy air are failing. And the problem could get even worse once the UK leaves the European Union. That’s the claim … Continue reading →

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Motorists breathe in 40% more deadly pollutants when sat at red lights 

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Car emissions take longer to disperse in built-up areas and end up accumulating in the air at traffic lights and junctions, researchers from the University of Surrey found. Drivers inhale seven times more pollutants at red lights than pedestrians Pollutants … Continue reading →

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Map reveals which London parks have illegal pollution levels

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Hundreds of London’s green spaces, including Hyde Park and Regent’s Park, have potentially hazardous air pollution levels which exceed the European legal limit, according to new research. Nearly a quarter of the capital’s open parks have over 40 micrograms of … Continue reading →

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Report: London’s parks choked by potentially dangerous levels of air pollution

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Even London’s parks could be facing potentially dangerous levels of air pollution, according to new research that promises to provide Londoners with detailed information on the air quality of the capital’s green spaces. Trees and open green spaces are often … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution Could Affect Survival in Lung Cancer

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to air pollution after a diagnosis of lung cancer can negatively affect survival, according to a new study published online August 4 in Thorax. The effect was most pronounced for patients with early-stage disease, and in particular those with … Continue reading →

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Dutch activists sue government over air pollution

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Dutch environmentalists said Tuesday they are suing the government over poor air quality, saying people’s “fundamental” rights to good health were being infringed. In a lawsuit filed on Monday, the Milieudefensie group alleged “the Netherlands exceeds the legal standards for … Continue reading →

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Breathtaking 

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air-quality indices make pollution seem less bad than it is SMOKING a whole packet of cigarettes in a day once or twice a year would certainly make someone feel ill, but probably would not kill him. Smoking even one cigarette … Continue reading →

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Major Study Links Air Pollution to Increased Mental Illness in Children

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

A ground-breaking new study from Sweden has highlighted a link between poor air quality and increased levels of mental illness in children. Though scientists have uncovered a growing body of evidence which had pointed to the link in the past, … Continue reading →

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