Tag Archives: Research

Growth of city trees can cut air pollution, says report 

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Planting trees is a cost-effective way to tackle urban air pollution, which is a growing problem for many cities. A study by US-based The Nature Conservancy (TNC) reported than the average reduction of particulate matter near a tree was between … Continue reading →

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Air pollution limits are not strict enough to tackle public health dangers, scientists warn

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Breathing in high levels of soot and other tiny particles from fossil fuels may have a similar effect on blood pressure as being overweight Living in the most polluted parts of a city appears to have a similar effect on your blood … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution Has Been Linked To Dementia 

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution, along with a range of other environmental factors have been included in a new shortlist linked to the risk of getting dementia. Scientists from the University of Edinburgh and elsewhere compiled the list after reviewing dozens of studies … Continue reading →

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Salty snow could affect air pollution in the Arctic

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

In pictures, the Arctic appears pristine and timeless with its barren lands and icy landscape. In reality, the area is rapidly changing. Scientists are working to understand the chemistry behind these changes to better predict what could happen to the … Continue reading →

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Thermal imaging video shows air pollution danger zones

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

With the World Health Organisation revealing this week that air pollution kills 16,000 Britons a year, one of the UK’s leading academics on air quality is developing thermal – or infrared – technology that enables viewers to physically see pollution … Continue reading →

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Volcano emissions linked to increases in asthma attacks

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study from the active volcano Kīlauea, which is on the big island of Hawaii, reports that people — especially children — with asthma are at greater risk of having serious asthma attacks if they live in a community … Continue reading →

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Air pollution could be to blame for hundreds of traffic accidents, warn researchers 

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution could be responsible for hundreds of car accidents a year, according to the London School of  Economics. A study looking a five years of data showed that when levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) rise just one microgramme per … Continue reading →

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40% increase of childhood cancer caused by air pollution 

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Childhood cancer is very rare — but not as rare as it used to be. New figures show rates have increased by 40% over the last 16 years in Britain. It’s a worrying trend, not least because it’s unclear why … Continue reading →

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