Tag Archives: PM2.5

IIT Kanpur to study Delhi’s air quality

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Delhi government’s environment department is set to commission IIT Kanpur to study its problem of air pollution. The government has already devised a master plan to deal with the issue and its implementation should start by next year. “The master … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution – Colossal challenge to people’s health

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Outdoor air pollution causes about 800,000 premature deaths and 6.4 million years of life lost. It occurs predominantly in developing countries with 65 percent being in Asia. About 81 percent of deaths and 49 percent of DALYs in people aged … Continue reading →

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PM2.5 Level Rises in Beijing as Fog Lingers

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The 24-hour PM2.5 data of Beijing was nearly three times higher than the national standard yesterday, followed by thicker fog today, Xinhua reported Friday. As of 3 pm yesterday, the 24-hour average of PM2.5 of the capital was up to … Continue reading →

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Singapore to Achieve Cleaner Air by 2020

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Singapore is aiming for cleaner air and has set 2020 as the deadline to make this happen. To work towards this, it has adopted World Health Organization guidelines on air quality as a target. Until now, Singapore had used these … Continue reading →

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Mild air pollution to continue

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Mild air pollution is expected to continue shrouding the capital for the next two days due to the weather, authorities said. Low pressure and steady airflow will prevent the city’s pollution levels from decreasing. From 9 am Saturday to 9 … Continue reading →

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BROWN AIR: Morning pollution a pall in SB Valley

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Anyone driving west on Interstate 10 from the east San Bernardino Valley this morning likely saw a thick, yellow-brown wall of air pollution lying ahead. It’s not an uncommon sight, and it’s often accompanied by a distinctive, acrid smell that … Continue reading →

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Beijing pushes to reduce air pollution

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Every night an old coal train chugs in to central Beijing to deliver its load to the Guohua power plant, one of the city’s oldest power stations now surrounded by glitzy malls and towering apartment blocks. Soon, the trains will … Continue reading →

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Devastating Effects of Air Pollution in China

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Over the last seven years, Chinese have become more aware of the devastating effects of air pollution. PM stands for damaging air pollutants called “particulate matter,” and 2.5 refers to their size in microns a unit of measurement that is … Continue reading →

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