Tag Archives: World Heath Organization (WHO)

Tipping point: revealing the cities where exercise does more harm than good 

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

In at least 15 cities, air pollution has now become so bad that the danger to health of just 30 minutes of cycling outweighs the benefits of exercise altogether, according to new research Who says exercise is always good for … Continue reading →

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The war against air pollution has begun – and it will be fought in cities 

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

The air pollution crisis is getting worse. As the world becomes increasingly urbanised, the battle will be won or lost on the streets of our cities You never see ‘air pollution’ written as the cause on death certificates,” an expert … Continue reading →

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Data linking death with air pollution inconclusive, says Indian minister

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Environment minister Anil Madhav Dave overlooks Greenpeace research stating 1.2m Indians die each year from airborne pollutants India’s environment minister has been accused of playing down the health risks of the country’s extremely polluted air by claiming, contrary to research, … Continue reading →

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Air quality on cruise ships ’20 times worse’ than in a busy city centre

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Passengers on a cruise ship could be inhaling “60 times higher concentrations of harmful air pollutants ” than they would in natural air settings, Naturschutzbund Deutschland (NABU), a German environmental association, has warned. The air quality on board a cruise … Continue reading →

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Globe-trotting pollutants raise some cancer risks four times higher than predicted 

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new way of looking at how pollutants ride through the atmosphere has quadrupled the estimate of global lung cancer risk from a pollutant caused by combustion, to a level that is now double the allowable limit recommended by the … Continue reading →

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Which cities have the worst air pollution levels in the world?

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution hit the headlines earlier this week after it was reported that levels in London were worse than those in Beijing for a brief period on Monday. However, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), London is just a … Continue reading →

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Rain hope after fog sends pollution soaring 

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

As fog engulfed the city on Wednesday, air pollution shot up to ‘unhealthy level’ — making it the most polluted day of the week so far. Met office has predicted light showers on Thursday, which could make the situation a … Continue reading →

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Air pollution causes 95% premature deaths in Mumbai and Delhi: Study 

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Deaths due to air pollution in Mumbai and Delhi have doubled over the last 25 years, and together with chronic bronchitis, it accounts for 95% of premature deaths in two of India’s biggest cities, found a study by the Indian … Continue reading →

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