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Hybrid and electric vehicles not the solution to U.S. air quality, report says

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Mass adoption of electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles won’t significantly reduce harmful emissions in the United States without improvements elsewhere, according to a new study. Researchers at North Carolina State University analysed the potential impact of widespread use of … Continue reading →

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Chronic effects of ambient air pollution on respiratory morbidities among Chinese children: a cross-sectional study in Hong Kong

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The chronic health effects from exposure to ambient air pollution are still unclear. This study primarily aims to examine the relationship between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and respiratory morbidities in Chinese children. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted … Continue reading →

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More diseases from air pollution uncovered by improved data material

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

At rest, we breathe approx. 12-15 times per minute, and for each inhalation we change approx. one litre of air. Depending on the activity level, this makes up a daily quantity in the order of twenty cubic metres of air … Continue reading →

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EU air pollution target ‘still too high’ for heart health

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

A study confirming a link between atmospheric pollution and heart-attack risk strengthens the EU case for tougher clean-air targets, experts say. Research in the BMJ looking at long-term data for 100,000 people in five European countries found evidence of harm, … Continue reading →

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Air pollution, genetics combine to increase risk for autism

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to air pollution appears to increase the risk for autism among people who carry a genetic disposition for the neurodevelopmental disorder, according to newly published research led by scientists at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of … Continue reading →

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Even ‘safe’ levels of air pollution can harm your health

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Scientists have found that being exposed to levels well below European air quality limits is a major health risk. In fact, prolonged exposure to particles of soot or dust in traffic fumes or ­industrial emissions may be more deadly than … Continue reading →

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Air pollution causes autism, study finds

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Living in an intensely polluted area could increase the risk of autism among young people, a study has found. Two factors – genetic and environmental – combine to create a heightened risk that young people will develop the incurable disorder. … Continue reading →

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How pollution makes bigger THUNDERSTORMS: Poor air quality creates bigger, longer-lasting clouds

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Pollution makes thunderstorms worse by creating bigger, longer lasting clouds and cooling temperatures with their shadows, say scientists. Computer simulations of cloud data from the western Pacific, south eastern China and Oklahoma showed pollution increased their size, thickness and duration. … Continue reading →

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