Tag Archives: World Heath Organization (WHO)

Hanoi slowly choking on rising air pollution 

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study has found that air quality in the capital can soar up to 10 times higher than World Health Organization limits. A new study to measure the air quality in Vietnam’s major cities has found that pollution levels during … Continue reading →

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Peru’s plans to cut air quality rules would smooth sale of top polluter 

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Proposals to raise legal limits of sulfur dioxide by more than 12 times linked directly to sale of US-owned smelter in the Andes It’s a fairly common tactic in Peru to issue a significant or potentially controversial decision or resolution … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution Reduces Good Cholesterol, Increases Cardiovascular Risk

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Increased exposure to air pollution caused by traffic has been blamed for lowering good cholesterol or the high-density lipoprotein (HDL). This has been blamed for the lower HDL levels of middle-aged and even older adults living in urban areas in … Continue reading →

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WHO: Pollution Kills 1.7 Million Children Every Year

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to environmental pollutants kills 1.7 million children under the age of five each year, according to two new reports released by the World Health Organization. Worldwide, more than one in four deaths among children under the age of five … Continue reading →

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Firms could be sued over diesel cancer 

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Employers have been told they are legally obliged to protect their staff from diesel fumes — and could be sued if workers develop cancer later in life. The Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and Health and Safety Executive … Continue reading →

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When air pollution is bad, know how to protect yourself 

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

There are steps we can take to protect ourselves and our families from air pollution, which has well-documented negative consequences for childhood asthma, birth outcomes, pregnancy risks, cardiovascular health, and other diseases. The World Health Organization reported this month that … Continue reading →

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Lumbini chokes as pollution levels cross safe limits  

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Data analysis of air quality monitoring stations set up last year in five places across the country shows that Lumbini is the most polluted city followed by Chitwan, Ratnapark (Kathmandu), Pulchowk (Lalitpur) and Dhulikhel (Kavrepalanchok). Data collected from the air … Continue reading →

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B vitamins may have ‘protective effect’ against air pollution 

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

B vitamins may offer some protection against the impacts of air pollution, a small scale human trial suggests. Researchers in the US found that high doses of these supplements may “completely offset” the damage caused by very fine particulate matter. … Continue reading →

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