Tag Archives: University College London

Autism: Traffic pollution linked, study suggests

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The possibility that autism is linked to traffic pollution has been raised by researchers in California. Their study of more than 500 children said those exposed to high levels of pollution were three times more likely to have autism than … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Health Effects of Air Pollution, USA & Canada, World News | Tagged Air Pollution, autism, California, Health Effects of Air Pollution, Research, University College London | Leave a comment

Pollution study sparks pleas for road changes to tackle dangerous fumes

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

FURTHER evidence of “shocking” breaches of European air quality standards in Islington have emerged in a new study. Pressure group Better Archway Forum (BAF) carried out the new study by installing tubes which monitor nitrogen dioxide at various locations. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, London, UK | Tagged Air Quality, Asthma, Better Archway Forum (BAF), Highbury, Islington, London, UK, University College London | Leave a comment

The Urban Health Desert – Neighbourhoods

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution. Asthma. Obesity. These are among the plights of the modern city. As the world’s cities become home to a greater percentage of the population, better urban planning will be needed to reduce these negative health impacts, according to … Continue reading →