Tag Archives: PM2.5

New York air quality among worst in world as haze from western wildfires shrouds city

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Smoke from wildfires in the west caused hazy skies as air quality index surged to 157 in Manhattan, well above threshold of 100 New York City air quality was among the worst in the world as cities across the eastern … Continue reading →

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‘Worst Ever’ Air Pollution Event Hits Wildfire-Plagued Siberia

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

A northern Siberian region plagued by unprecedented fires is experiencing one of the world’s “worst ever” air pollution events with the concentration of pollutants in the air far exceeding global standards, according to The Guardian. The republic of Sakha’s capital … Continue reading →

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Doctors issue official guidance on effects of air pollution and bushfire smoke on pregnant people

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Information should serve as ‘wake-up call’ that action on climate change is needed to protect people and their children New patient resources warning of the dangers of air pollution and bushfire smoke to pregnant people or those planning to conceive … Continue reading →

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July 4 fireworks caused second-highest air pollution level from the holiday in Southern California in a decade

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

This year’s Fourth of July fireworks created the second-highest air pollution levels from the holiday in the last decade and were the highest since the Bobcat wildfire in September, the South Coast Air Quality Management District said Tuesday. The agency … Continue reading →

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Reduced traffic during lockdown did not improve air quality in urban areas as much as expected

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Two studies led by María Morales Suárez Varela, group leader of the CIBERESP at the University of Valencia and professor of the Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health at the academic institution, have evaluated the impact of mobility restrictions … Continue reading →

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Study is first to show that air pollutants increase risk of painful periods for women

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Dysmenorrhea, that is, frequent severe and painful cramps during menstruation from abnormal contractions of the uterus, is the most common of all gynecological disorders. It affects between 16-91% of girls and women of reproductive age, of whom 2%-29% have symptoms … Continue reading →

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Vehicles cause one-third of Mumbai’s air pollution: Study

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Automobiles have become the biggest contributor to Mumbai’s deteriorating air quality, a study by System of Air Quality Weather Forecasting and Research has revealed. The share of PM2.5 vehicular emission was 30.5 per cent in 2019-20, up from 16 per … Continue reading →

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Medical leaders urge Boris Johnson to bring air pollution below WHO limit

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Alliance of doctors and nurses calls for environment bill to include reduction in small particle pollution limits Medical leaders are urging Boris Johnson to cut legal levels of air pollution in the UK to below World Health Organization limits in … Continue reading →

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