Tag Archives: PM2.5

This Is How Many Years Air Pollution Will Cut From Your Life Expectancy in India

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Living in India’s capital city New Delhi could shorten your life by six years because of the intensity of the air pollution there, a new report showed. Living in India’s capital city New Delhi could shorten your life by six … Continue reading →

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EU dilutes proposal to halve air pollution deaths after UK lobbying 

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

If implemented, weakened proposal means 14,000 people could die prematurely across Europe each year from 2030 EU states have agreed to water down a proposed law aimed at halving the number of deaths from air pollution within 15 years, after … Continue reading →

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The 20 Worst air polluting cities worldwide 

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The World Health Organisation has warned that over 80% of people in urban areas around the world are exposed to dangerous levels of air pollution with risk greater in lower and middle-income countries. Air pollution is the greatest environmental risk … 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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Coal burning aggravating air pollution: Greenpeace 

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Burning of coal is major source of air pollution, and thermal power plants including, those in NCR, are the main culprits for increase in deadly pollutants all over the country during past five years, a new report on Monday claimed. … Continue reading →

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Timaru’s air pollution the worst in Australasia, figures reveal 

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Timaru’s air pollution levels are the worst in Australasia, new figures released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) show.Timaru’s annual mean levels of PM10 particles and PM2.5 particles were both above the air pollution level recommended as safe by the WHO.PM10 … Continue reading →

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Glasgow breaches WHO air pollution safety levels 

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Glasgow has been named among 11 urban areas in the UK and Ireland which have breached air pollution safety levels. The city featured in the data published by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The health body warned poor air quality … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution Linked To Other Cancers, Not Just Lung 

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Long-term exposure to ambient fine particulate matter such as PM2.5 has been linked to increased risk of mortality for a range of cancers. Researchers in Hong Kong have found that long-term exposure to ambient fine particulate matter is associated with … Continue reading →

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