Tag Archives: USA

Nearly 120 million people in US exposed to unhealthy levels of soot and smog – report

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

American Lung Association’s study also found great disparity between coasts, with 10 of 11 most polluted counties in California The climate crisis has upended progress on improving air quality, with one in three Americans currently living in areas with harmful … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, USA, USA & Canada, World News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Fine particle air pollution is Parkinson’s risk factor: US study

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

25% rise in disease risk noted in areas with greatest long-term PM2.5 exposure People living in areas with high levels of an air pollutant called fine particulate matter (PM2.5) — whose sources include power plants, motorized vehicles, and fires — … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Health Effects of Air Pollution, Medical Studies, USA, USA & Canada | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Gas stoves have given 650,000 U.S. children asthma, study finds

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Gas stoves are responsible for 12.7% of U.S. childhood asthma cases, a new study in the peer-reviewed International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health has found. That proportion is much higher in states such as Illinois (21.1%), California (20.1%) … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Asthma, Health Effects of Air Pollution, Medical Studies, USA, USA & Canada | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Air pollution and stress contribute to low-birth-weight babies for Hispanic women in Los Angeles

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Newborns with low birth weight face increased risks of mortality and long-term disease Fetal growth — which is delicate and precisely programmed — may be disrupted by a mother’s exposure to air pollution and psychological stress during early to mid-pregnancy, … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Health Effects of Air Pollution, Medical Studies | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

‘Dramatic’ rise in wildfire smoke triggers decline in US air quality for millions

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Recent record fire seasons in the west have increased pollution across the country, affecting people’s health, scientists say Millions of Americans are now routinely exposed to unhealthy plumes of wildfire smoke that can waft thousands of miles across the country, … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

List Shows 10 Most & Least Polluted States in the U.S.

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

According to new reports, not all states across the country fare the same when it comes to air quality. Over the years, numerous studies have shown that pollution hurts kids and adults in dangerous and insidious ways. And when it … Continue reading →

Posted in USA, USA & Canada | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Exposure to air pollutants released during wildfires has ill effects among children

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

New research linking air pollution data from federal monitors in the Sacramento area of California, including during significant fires, is showing ill effects of pollution exposure among children, a new University of California, Davis, study suggests. Blood samples show that … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Health Effects of Air Pollution, USA, USA & Canada | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Report: The West Is the Worst for Air Quality

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Thanks to longer fire seasons and increasingly intense blazes, Western states are experiencing the nation’s worst air quality. Kylie Mohr describes the findings of a report from the American Lung Association that assesses air quality around the United States. “Its … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Health Effects of Air Pollution, USA, USA & Canada | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment