Tag Archives: Sulfur Dioxide SO2

Air pollution ‘link to stroke risk’

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is linked to an increased risk of stroke, a large global study in the British Medical Journal suggests. Scientists say even short-term spikes in pollution were mirrored by a rise in strokes – particularly in low and middle-income … Continue reading →

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Researchers link air pollution to heart diseases

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Responsible for 400,000 deaths each year globally, air pollution has yet to be sufficiently addressed by the world’s governments, researchers have warned. EurActiv France reports. Air pollution damages the heart. According to an expert position paper published in the European … Continue reading →

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Pollutionwatch: Big ships, bigger stink

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Nowadays, Christmas arrives by ship not sleigh. The labels of our new Christmas jumpers, novelty socks, toys and mobile phones reveal the global trade in manufactured goods and the huge distances they travel. Shipping is more energy efficient than road … Continue reading →

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World Pollutionwatch: A breath of not-so-fresh air

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

On Saturday afternoon, 6 September, the Irish Environmental Protection Agency’s twitter feed began issuing air pollution warnings for rural Ireland and across towns and cities. Sulphur dioxide concentrations briefly resembled those experienced downwind of large, old coal power stations or … Continue reading →

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Volcanic Pollution In The Air In East Iceland

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Sulfur dioxide levels in Reyðarfjörður reached alarming levels yesterday, and residents are advised to exercise caution. Vísir reports that SO2 levels in Reyðarfjörður reached 2600 µg/m3 yesterday morning through midday the same day, and have fallen to 250 µg/m3 today. … Continue reading →

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Delhi’s car fetish is worsening air pollution, 10-year study shows

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

A sharp increase in the number of motorcycles and cars in Delhi, mainly because of the purchasing capacity of young people, has contributed to an increase in air pollution in the national capital, according to a 10-year analysis done by … Continue reading →

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Trees prevent respiratory diseases

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new research has suggested that trees play significant role in removing air pollution and preventing respiratory diseases. A large scale study conducted by the researchers of several centers unveils that trees save more than 850 people lives and prevent … Continue reading →

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EEA: EU ecosystems still damaged by air pollution

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Airborne chemicals, such as Sulphur dioxide, still pose a threat to the EU’s plant and animal life, despite policies to reduce the pollutants over the past few decades, according to the European Environment Agency. The EU continues to emit unsustainable … Continue reading →

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