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Wildland fire emissions worse in polluted areas: Study shows biomass grown in areas of poor air quality releases more pollutants when burned than biomass grown in clean air 

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

When plant matter burns, it releases a complex mixture of gases and aerosols into the atmosphere. In forests subject to air pollution, these emissions may be more toxic than in areas of good air quality, according to a new study … Continue reading →

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Higher ozone, lower humidity levels associated with dry eye disease 

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

In a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology, Dong Hyun Kim, M.D., of Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea and colleagues examined the associations between outdoor air pollution and dry eye disease in a Korean population. Air pollution is … Continue reading →

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CO2 levels make largest recorded annual leap, Noaa data shows 

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The last time the Earth saw such a sustained increase was over 11 millennia ago, says US science agency. Climate Home reports Atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide last year rose by the biggest margin since records began, according to a … Continue reading →

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Is your football team playing badly? It may be air pollution 

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Footballers’ performance is affected by particles in the air, says German study Down the years, professional footballers have blamed a lacklustre performance on many things. Famous explanations have included the ball being too bouncy (Newcastle United); the pitch being too … Continue reading →

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Air pollution tied to higher risk of preterm birth for moms with asthma 

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Pregnant women with asthma may be at an increased risk for preterm births if they are exposed to high levels of air pollution from vehicles, according to new research. The study,published March 1 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical … Continue reading →

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The country with the worst air pollution is not the one you’re thinking of 

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

It’s a never-ending debate in Asia — whose air quality is worse, China’s or India’s? A new study by Greenpeace released Monday is trying to answer that question. Analysts looked at NASA satellite images and found that measurements of particulate matter … Continue reading →

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Indoor and outdoor air pollution ‘claiming at least 40,000 UK lives a year’ 

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Report finds air pollution inside and outside the home is costing £20bn a year as well as causing tens of thousands of deaths Air pollution both inside and outside the home causes at least 40,000 deaths a year in the … Continue reading →

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More Air Pollution Means More Strokes

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

New research suggests stroke risk may be associated with climate change and air pollution, adding to the growing body of research that shows cardiovascular health is partially determined by the quality of air we breathe. The study—the largest to date … Continue reading →

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