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Air pollution ‘may affect number of eggs ovaries can produce’

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Results suggest environmental factors could play a role in female reproductive health Air pollution has been linked to a drop in activity of a woman’s ovaries, researchers have revealed. Experts say the findings suggest the female reproductive system is affected … Continue reading →

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Midrand’s ‘airpocalypse’ a reality with toxic air

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

On an air pollution scale, anything between zero and 20 is safe to breathe. At 300 things are labelled ‘airpocalypse’. In Midrand, Gauteng, pollution levels regularly hit 1 000. Sipho Kings used data, a bicycle and a helicopter to see … Continue reading →

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1 in 5 traffic police has respiratory problems: Study

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Over 20 per cent of them were found vulnerable to moderate to severe health issues. The erratic work timings and pressure, which goes on for over 10 hours, and the air pollution working as a catalyst often make the Delhi … Continue reading →

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Tiny toxic particles linger in Mumbai’s air longer

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is quickly becoming one of the biggest problems to be tackled by Maharashtra, which saw 1.08 lakh air pollution-related deaths in 2017, according to a Lancet study. Mumbai’s air had more fine pollutant particles that easily enter the … Continue reading →

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The U.S. Cities With the Most Deaths From Air Pollution

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Decreasing levels of air pollution in the U.S. have led to fewer deaths and illnesses, according to a new report out this week. But there are pockets of the country, namely Los Angeles, where air pollution kills thousands of people, … Continue reading →

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Air pollution hotspots in Europe

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Big cities beset with gridlocked traffic, major regions producing coal, pockets of heavy industry encased by mountains—Europe’s air pollution hotspots are clearly visible from space on most sunny weekdays. All across the continent, tens of millions of people live and … Continue reading →

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Mexico’s wildfires make Mexico City air pollution more hazardous

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE Dozens of wildfires have broken out in Mexico over the past week, sending plumes of smoke drifting far beyond the burn sites to blanket population centers, including Mexico City, home to 21 million people. Officials in Mexico … Continue reading →

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Mexico City pollution: Residents urged to stay indoors

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Officials in Mexico City have declared an environmental emergency after air pollution in the Mexican capital reached levels potentially dangerous to human health. They urged those at particular risk to stay indoors and restricted the number of cars which can … Continue reading →

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