Tag Archives: Nitrogen Dioxide NO2

Nearly half of all childhood asthma cases in Barcelona are attributable to air pollution

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

As many as 1,230 cases of childhood asthma in Barcelona–48% of the total–could be attributable to air pollution each year. This is the main conclusion of a new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre … Continue reading →

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New research shows outdoor workers are exposed to 15% more pollution than the average Londoner

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

We are building the evidence base that proves government must act on air quality says British Safety Council. An app developed by King College London as part of the British Safety Council’s Time to Breathe campaign is building on a … Continue reading →

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Poor Air Quality Increases the Risk of Schizophrenia

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study, which is published in the journal JAMA Open Network, uncovers an unexpected contributor to the risk of developing one of the most complex mental issues – schizophrenia. More specifically, the researchers looked at the effects of exposure … Continue reading →

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Polluted air in Iran sends over 12,800 citizens to hospitals

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution has caused respiratory and cardiac problems for residents of big cities of the country over the past few days, sending 12,838 people to hospitals, Pir-Hossein Kolivand, head of Emergency Medical Services Organization said. High concentration of particulate matter … Continue reading →

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Air pollution kills five people in Bristol each week, study shows

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Toxic air contributes to health conditions such as asthma, cancer and stroke, say experts Five people die each week in Bristol as a result of high levels of air pollution, a study has revealed. Researchers at King’s College London examined … Continue reading →

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Changing a child’s route to school can halve exposure to air pollution

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Children travelling to school via back streets rather than main roads cut their exposure to air pollution by almost half, according to the largest study of its kind. Earlier this year, more than 250 children at five London schools wore … Continue reading →

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Memory is damaged by air pollution, researchers find

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

New research from the University of Warwick shows that human memory is significantly worse in parts of England with high levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and air particulates (PM10). The difference in memory quality between England’s cleanest and most-polluted areas … Continue reading →

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Little progress made in tackling air pollution in Europe, research says

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

European Environment Agency found levels of fine particulate matter stalled after decades of reductions Little progress has been made on tackling air quality in Europe, new research shows, despite public outcry in many countries and increasing awareness of the health … Continue reading →

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