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116,000 infants killed within months due to air pollution in India: Study

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Particulate matter 30 times finer than human hair that enters the bloodstream and causes severe health risks Air pollution killed around 116,000 infants in India within the first month of being born, found a new global study on air pollution’s … Continue reading →

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Significant link found between air pollution and neurological disorders

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution was significantly associated with an increased risk of hospital admissions for several neurological disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementias, in a long-term study of more than 63 million older U.S. adults, led by researchers at … Continue reading →

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Researchers claim long-term exposure to air pollution in China killed 30.8 million people between 2000 and 2016

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in China and one in the U.S. has found evidence that suggests as many as 30.8 million people suffered premature deaths in China over the years 2000 to 2016 due to breathing … Continue reading →

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Excessive air pollution registered in 14 Serbian cities in 2019

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Last year the air was excessively polluted in 14 cities in Serbia, compared to just ten cities in 2018. Air pollution was recorded in Belgrade, Niš, Novi Sad, Bor, Pančevo, Smederevo, Kosjerić, Užice, Valjevo, Kraljevo, Zaječar, Požarevac, Subotica, and Beočin. … Continue reading →

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Air pollution ‘linked’ to higher risk of children developing asthma

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Fine air pollutants may contribute to the development of asthma and wheezing in children, according to a study by researchers in Denmark. They found children exposed to higher levels of fine particles in the air – known as PM2.5 – … Continue reading →

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Study finds that air pollution is a driver of residential electricity demand

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

A study conducted by Associate Professor Alberto Salvo from the Department of Economics at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences revealed that households respond to ambient air pollution by increasing electricity consumption, which in … Continue reading →

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Two new studies explore how pollution affects the brain

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

USC researchers are investigating the impact of fine particle pollution on child brain growth and in older women who aren’t eating enough fish. Apair of recently published USC studies add to our growing understanding of how fine particle pollution — … Continue reading →

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Drivers who keep their windows down are exposed to 80 percent more air pollution

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Car users from the world’s least affluent cities are exposed to a disproportionate amount of in-car air pollution because they rely heavily on opening their windows for ventilation, finds a first of its kind study from the University of Surrey. … Continue reading →

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