Tag Archives: USA

Pollutionwatch: how LA beat the ‘blight on the land of sunshine’

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Decades before a Greenpeace warning on smog in Asia, LA found a novel way to tackle the problem Many Asian cities are facing new air pollution challenges and are struggling to stem smog emergencies. According to a recent study by … Continue reading →

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Pollutant linked to climate change accelerates lung disease

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new multicenter study at Columbia University links long-term exposure to air pollution, especially ozone, to development of emphysema, a chronic lung disease. In Brief Long-term exposure to outdoor air pollutants, especially the pollutant ozone, accelerates the development of emphysema … Continue reading →

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More than half a million Americans exposed to toxic air pollution face cancer risks above EPA guidelines

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Neighbors used to barely notice the drab, low-slung industrial building across the river from downtown. The corporate name on the sign out front had changed a few times over the years. Truck traffic in and out of the loading docks … Continue reading →

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Air Quality Advisory declared for Northeast Ohio

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency declared an Air Quality Advisory for Northeast Ohio. The advisory for ground-level ozone is in effect throughout the entire day on Monday. Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit Counties are affected … Continue reading →

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Pollution is a ‘significant’ problem at 401 national parks, report says

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

More than 96% of national parks assessed in a recent report are “plagued by significant air pollution problems,” and some of California’s most iconic parks are among the most troubled, according to one of the nation’s largest nonprofit conservation associations. … Continue reading →

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The U.S. Cities With the Most Deaths From Air Pollution

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Decreasing levels of air pollution in the U.S. have led to fewer deaths and illnesses, according to a new report out this week. But there are pockets of the country, namely Los Angeles, where air pollution kills thousands of people, … Continue reading →

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Signficant Air Pollution Plagues Almost All U.S. National Parks

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ozone and other pollutants are obscuring views, hurting plants and causing health concerns for visitors at 96 percent of parks National parks are places people often go to get away from the problems of urban life. But a new report … Continue reading →

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Air pollution poses risks for childhood cancer survivors

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Poor air quality days significantly increase the risk of hospitalizations for respiratory issues in young survivors of cancer, according to a study conducted by researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U) and published … Continue reading →

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