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Researchers uncover a mechanism linking inhaled diesel pollution and respiratory distress

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers have, for the first time, shown how exhaust pollution from diesel engines is able to affect nerves within the lung. Air pollution is a significant threat to health, they say, and identifying potential mechanisms linking exposure to diesel exhaust … Continue reading →

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Water in smog may reveal pollution sources

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The chemical signature of water vapor emitted by combustion sources such as vehicles and furnaces has been found in the smoggy winter inversions that often choke Salt Lake City. The discovery may give researchers a new tool to track down … Continue reading →

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Cold facts of air pollution

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The difference between a breath of cold air and a breath of warm air isn’t just the temperature. It’s also the pollutants they might contain. Until now, wintertime air pollution hasn’t been studied in much detail. Scientists have focused more … Continue reading →

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Researchers detect students are exposed to high levels of air pollution during trips to school

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Using a new smartphone app and air pollution sensor researchers from the Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology (CREAL) have found that levels of air pollution were more than twice as high during the journeys to school (2.8 microgram/m3) than … Continue reading →

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Children exposed to air pollution have increased risk of developing a low IQ

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Children living in cities with significant air pollution are at an increased risk for detrimental impacts to the brain, including short-term memory loss and lower IQ, according to a new University of Montana study. Findings by UM Professor Dr. Lilian … Continue reading →

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Air pollution risk for drivers waiting at red lights

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Few things are more frustrating for commuters than finding their journey into work unceremoniously halted by a red light. A new study suggests another reason, however, for commuters to try and avoid traffic lights – dangerously high levels of air … Continue reading →

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Man-made air pollution reduces Central America rainfall: study

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution tied to industrialization in the northern hemisphere almost certainly reduced rainfall over Central America in new evidence that human activity can disrupt the climate, a study suggested on Monday. “We identify an unprecedented drying trend since 1850,” the … Continue reading →

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Understanding air pollution from biomass burners used for heating

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

As many places in the U.S. and Europe increasingly turn to biomass rather than fossil fuels for power and heat, scientists are focusing on what this trend might mean for air quality — and people’s health. One such study on … Continue reading →

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