Tag Archives: PM2.5

Shanghai Warns People to Stay Indoors on ‘Severe’ Air Pollution

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Shanghai warned children and elderly to remain indoors and everyone else to avoid physical activity outdoors as air pollution levels worsened. The city’s air was classified as “severely polluted,” the worst level of a 6-grade scale, as the air quality … Continue reading →

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Delhi’s pollution one-and-half times worse than Beijing 

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Delhi’s air pollution has been one-and-a-half times worse than in Beijing over the past week, according to an IndiaSpend analysis of PM 2.5 (Particulate Matter) concentration data. The analysis is based on a comparison of data generated by IndiaSpend’s #Breathe … Continue reading →

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Urban air pollution: What are the main sources across the world? 

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Particulate matter (PM) in the air can enter the human body, affecting the cardiovascular system as well as other major organs. Chronic exposure leads to a number of health risks. Researchers have identified the main categories of PM in urban air … Continue reading →

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October, November witnessed ‘unhealthy’ air quality levels in Gurgaon too 

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

WHILE Delhi continues to be in the spotlight for its unhealthy air quality, its neighbour Gurgaon is not far behind. In response to an RTI by a city-based activist, the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) said Gurgaon’s air quality … Continue reading →

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China Bans Cars As Air Pollution Hits Red-Alert Status 

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Beijing is at whit’s end about how to solve its awful air pollution problem. Air quality continues to worsen year over year. And after a week of heavy smog in the capital city, authorities banned millions of people from driving … Continue reading →

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China pollution: Beijing issues first red smog alert 

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Schools in Beijing are to close and outdoor construction to stop after the Chinese capital issued its first “red alert” over smog levels. The red alert is the highest possible, and has not been used in the city before, the … Continue reading →

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New Delhi announces car restrictions to fight air pollution

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

New Delhi is imposing new rules to reduce its notorious traffic jams and fight extreme air pollution that has earned India’s capital the title of the world’s most polluted city. New Delhi is imposing new rules to reduce its notorious … Continue reading →

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Where is the world’s most polluted city? 

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Outdoor air pollution kills 3.3 million people, mostly in cities, every year. That’s more than HIV, malaria and influenza combined – yet the sparse coverage of official data means many cities are not even monitored Every day, hundreds of millions … Continue reading →

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