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Deaths linked to PM2.5 pollution in India increased 2.5x in 20 yrs: Report

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Deaths attributable to PM2.5 pollution in India have increased by 2.5 times over the last two decades, according to a new report by the Centre for Science and Environment. The report released by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Gas flares tied to premature deaths

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Newly published research by Rice University environmental engineers suggests flaring of natural gas from oil and gas fields in the United States, primarily in North Dakota and Texas, contributed to dozens of premature deaths in 2019. Satellite observations and computer … Continue reading →

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Could more nature and less air pollution prevent ADHD?

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

A study tracing the early lives of roughly 30,000 children in Metro Vancouver has found lower access to green space and increased levels of air pollution lead to higher levels of ADHD The less air pollution and more green space … Continue reading →

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New study identifies link between household air pollution and child pneumonia

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study published in The Lancet Global Health involving researchers from the University of Liverpool, provides greater understanding of the impact household air pollution can have on the development of child pneumonia. Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) is a major … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution May Trigger Psoriasis Flares

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

A JAMA Dermatology study found that greater exposure to air pollutants, such as carbon monoxide and fine particulate matter, were significantly associated with later psoriasis flares. Higher exposure to air pollutants may increase the risk of flare and more severe … Continue reading →

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Study links air pollution, adverse ovarian function in female mice

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

A type of air pollution known as fine particulate matter or PM2.5, can cause loss of ovarian function in female mice, due to depleted primordial, primary and secondary follicles, according to a recent study led by Ulrike Luderer, MD, Ph.D., … Continue reading →

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Air pollution in Chennai five times higher than WHO limits: Report

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

An analysis of air quality data of Chennai by Greenpeace India has shown that the average pollution level in the city was much higher than the WHO air quality guidelines. A report by NGO Greenpace International, released in January, revealed … Continue reading →

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Rural air pollution may be as hazardous as urban, study finds

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

New research shows that chemical reactivity, seasonality and distribution of airborne particulate matter are critical metrics when considering air pollution’s impact on human health. Current environmental regulations focus on the mass of pollutant particles, and researchers at the University of … Continue reading →

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