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Walking in side streets ‘reduces harm from air pollution’ 

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Walking in quieter side streets in London can reduce the amount of harm caused by diesel fumes, according to the latest study. A researcher used a hand-held monitor to measure levels of sooty black pollution while walking between Whitechapel and … Continue reading →

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More people die from air pollution than Malaria and HIV/Aids, new study shows 

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

More than 3 million people die prematurely each year from outdoor pollution and without action deaths will double by 2050 More than 3 million people a year are killed prematurely by outdoor air pollution, according to a landmark new study, … Continue reading →

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NO2 air pollution increases allergenicity in ragweed pollen

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

HELMHOLTZ ZENTRUM MÜNCHEN – GERMAN RESEARCH CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Together with the Research Unit Protein Science and the Institute for Environmental Medicine of Technische Universität München as well as the research consortium UNIKA-T and the Christine Kühne – Center … Continue reading →

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City grime ‘breathes back out’ polluting nitrogen gases

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Scientists say the grime which clings to urban surfaces “breathes out” nitrogen gases when hit by sunlight. The dark muck was known to absorb such gases from the air, but it appears the nitrogen does not stay locked away. In … Continue reading →

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Study shows PM1 air pollution is most harmful

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

A recent study led by Chinese scientists shows a strong link between smaller air pollution particles and a range of serious health conditions. Scientists said the smaller the airborne particles, the more likely they are to cause illness, suggesting the … Continue reading →

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Greener, Not Cleaner: How Trees Can Worsen Urban Air Pollution

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

No one enjoys choking on smog, but are more trees really the answer for polluted city air? It’s not as clear-cut as you might think. Air pollution is clearly a problem for health and well-being – and as more and … Continue reading →

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This Incredibly Detailed Map Shows Global Air Pollution Down to the Neighborhood Level

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Hsu et al If you’ve ever wondered how air quality in your neighborhood compares to the dirtiest cities in the world, this map is for you. A team of Yale University environmental researchers just released a map tool that shows concentrations … Continue reading →

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Highest levels of killer air pollution ‘at pushchair level’

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Research by a community group worried about air quality has found that pollution levels are 30% higher at pushchair level than official recorded levels. The group called hfcyclists worked with Healthy Air London and ClientEarth to monitor pollution levels at … Continue reading →

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