Tag Archives: Ozone O3

Cleveland ranks among nation’s worst metro areas for air pollution-related deaths, illnesses 

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Cleveland area leads the state in the number of deaths and serious health problems caused by air pollution, and ranks ninth worst in the country, according to a new report released today. The Health of the Air report, compiled … Continue reading →

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Traffic-related air pollutants – priority carcinogens 

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Approximately one third of the Canadian population is exposed to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) where they live (defined as areas located 500m on either side of highways or 100m on either side of major urban roads).1 Concentrations of air pollution … Continue reading →

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UK Toxic Air Pollution Levels Rise as Temperatures Increase 

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

As UK temperatures reach their annual peak, air pollution rates will elevate to dangerous levels. Certain pollutants react with sunlight to create ozone, a toxic gas that causes respiratory complications. Ozone levels are forecast to be ‘moderate to high’ this … Continue reading →

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Bees’ ability to forage decreases as air pollution increases 

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollutants interact with and break down plant-emitted scent molecules, which insect pollinators use to locate needed food, according to a team of researchers. The pollution-modified plant odors can confuse bees and, as a result, bees’ foraging time increases and … Continue reading →

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‘Suggestive evidence’ for link between air pollution and heightened stillbirth risk 

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Tighter curbs on car exhaust and industrial waste and boost in fuel quality needed There is ‘suggestive evidence’ for a link between air pollution and a heightened risk of stillbirth, indicates a summary of the available data, published online in … Continue reading →

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What causes air pollution?

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere if half of global-warming emissions are not absorbed. Credit: NASA/JPL/GSFC By definition, pollution refers to any matter that is “out of place”. In other words, it is what happens when toxins, contaminants, and other harmful … Continue reading →

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Delhi’s Air Quality Plunges 

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Delhi’s air quality plunged today with monitoring stations recording this month’s highest level surface-level ozone and a spike in respirable pollutants. The air quality across the national capital was ‘very poor’. According to SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather … Continue reading →

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Mexico City Issues First Air Pollution Alert Since 2005 

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ozone levels were almost twice the acceptable limit Older and more heavily polluting vehicles were required to stay off the road in Mexico City on Tuesday in an attempt to improve air quality after the government declared an air pollution … Continue reading →

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