Tag Archives: USA

Dry eye linked to air pollution coupled with weather conditions

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Residents of major cities such as Chicago or New York with high levels of air pollution have an increased risk of dry eye syndrome, U.S. researchers say. Dr. Anat Galor of the Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center, assistant professor of … Continue reading →

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

City’s Highest Air Pollution Levels Found On Upper West Side

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Upper West Side may be wealthy and fashionable, but its air remains the most polluted in the whole city, according to a published report. The city government program NYC Clean Heat released the study, according to a DNAInfo report. … Continue reading →

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

Air quality warning issued as wildfire continues to grow

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Health officials in North Carolina have issued an air quality advisory for air pollution in the western section of the state as smoke from a now 1,800-acre wildfire in Burke County drifts downwind. Officials say people in Burke, Caldwell and … Continue reading →

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

One-fifth of U.S. population lives near traffic where air pollution levels are elevated, study says

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Nearly one-fifth of the U.S. population lives near a high-volume road where pollution levels are typically elevated from vehicle exhaust, a new study says. The analysis found 60 million people living within about one-third of a mile from a busy … Continue reading →

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

Air board has allies in diesel pollution crackdown: Truckers

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

As state air pollution officials step up inspections of diesel exhaust from big rigs, some of their best allies are truckers themselves. They are pushing the Air Resources Board to enforce pollution rules more aggressively for trucks in advance of … Continue reading →

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

Utah Air Quality

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Extremely poor air quality routinely suffered by nearly all Utahns who live in metropolitan areas has become a critical public health issue. As a result of its unique geography, prevailing weather patterns, which are feeling the effects of climate change, … Continue reading →

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

Study Shows Maryland Worst State for Early Death Related to Air Pollution

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Long-term exposure to air pollution leads a higher percentage of the population in Maryland to die prematurely than in any other state, according to a study on the impact of air quality on health. In a study released in late … Continue reading →

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

Air quality alert California

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality officials are warning San Joaquin Valley residents of potential health hazards due to increasing ozone levels and smoke from lingering wildfires. It’s the second air quality alert the valley air pollution control district has issued this year. Officials … Continue reading →

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