Tag Archives: PM10

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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Brazilian wildfire pollution worsens air quality in distant cities – study

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Wildfires in south eastern Brazil produce airborne pollution that worsens air quality in major cities such as Sao Paulo – cancelling out efforts to improve the urban environment and posing health risks to citizens, according to a new study. The … Continue reading →

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‘Smog emergency’ forces traffic bans across Italian cities

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Italy’s biggest cities have been forced to ban hundreds of thousands of vehicles from the roads after days of persistent smog. Air pollution has spiked above normal levels for up to ten consecutive days in Milan, Rome, Florence, Turin, Venice … Continue reading →

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Australian bush fires cause air pollution spike across Wellington region

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Wellington’s air pollution levels are spiking as some of the worst bush fires in history rage across the Tasman. Air currents are carrying smoke and pollutants from Australia, up the west coast of the South Island, and then across the middle … 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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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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Air pollution can turn men bald by destroying a hair growth protein, scientists say

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution on busy roads has been linked to baldness in men as particles in exhaust fumes destroy a hair growth protein, scientists have found. Particulate matter (PM) in the atmosphere could impact both hair growth and retention, according to … Continue reading →

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Babies exposed to air pollution have greater risk of death – study

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Infant mortality rate higher in babies exposed to pollutants such as sulphur dioxide Babies living in areas with high levels of air pollution have a greater risk of death than those surrounded by cleaner air, a study has found. It … Continue reading →

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