Tag Archives: University of California

Colorado, Arizona, Indonesia: Wildfires and Air Quality Concerns

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Recent wildfires in Indonesia and the USA have been making the headlines – how will these deadly and destructive blazes affect us? In Colorado, a series of fires have been blazing across the state since June 10th resulting in deaths, … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Asia, Health Effects of Air Pollution, Singapore, USA & Canada | Tagged Air Pollution, Arizona, Colorado, Indonesia, PM10, PM2.5, Singapore, University of California, USA, wildfires | Leave a comment

Traffic air pollution turns good cholesterol bad

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to diesel exhaust may render friendly, cholesterol-fighting molecules incapable of performing their important job. A new study suggests that the traffic air pollutant may prevent good cholesterol from battling the bad, artery-clogging cholesterol that promotes heart attack and stroke. … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Health Effects of Air Pollution | Tagged Air Pollution, diesel exhaust fumes, heart attack, Research, stroke, University of California, UW School of Public Health and heart disease | Leave a comment

UC Davis study says it found source of air pollutants

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers at University of California Davis have established, for the first time, a link between toxic substances that pollute the air and what causes them. The research, announced Monday by the California Air Resources Board and the Electric Power Research … Continue reading →