Tag Archives: World Heath Organization (WHO)

Diesel cars: Is it time to switch to a cleaner fuel?

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

In the 1920s, pregnant women were encouraged to drink Guinness to increase their iron intake. For decades we were all told to avoid fatty butter and eat synthetic margarine. Both pieces of so-called health advice have since been debunked. We … Continue reading →

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UAE questions damning World Bank report into air quality

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Ministry of Environment and Water has said his department is in contact with the World Bank over its report that said the UAE has the worst air pollution in the world. The recently-published World Bank’s The Little Green Data … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution Kills 3.2 Million People Worldwide Every Year!

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Reducing air pollution could save millions of lives according to new research. The World Health Organisation reported that in 2012, around 7 million people died as a result of exposure to air pollution. You can find out more about the … Continue reading →

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‘Make air pollution visible’ campaign launched to improve UK air quality

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new campaign plans to bring together businesses, government and local groups to solve the problem of air pollution in the UK. Deliver Change, a non-profit organisation focused on sustainable technology projects, launched the campaign in central London yesterday (29 June) … Continue reading →

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Most parts of Scotland to be hit by air pollution

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

A moderate air pollution episode is expected to hit most parts of Scotland tomorrow (Wednesday), according to a leading environmental campaign charity. Friends of the Earth Scotland has warned that air safety standards are forecasted to be broken in 31 … Continue reading →

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The Terrifying Truth About Air Pollution and Dementia

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

“WE SHOULD GET out of here,” says air pollution chemist Eben Cross. At 7 a.m. on this cold November day the wind blows steadily through the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Cambridge campus, cutting through our thin jackets. But Cross isn’t … Continue reading →

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World pollutionwatch: Slow progress on the exhaust front

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Travel the world and you will see many of the same types of lorries, buses and cars on the roads but what comes from their exhaust can be very different. The US, Japan and Europe were the first to set … Continue reading →

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WHO Air Pollution Guidelines Could Save Millions Of Lives Every Year AnonHQ

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

According to a new paper, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, improving the air quality, in both heavily polluted and relatively clean areas, could save millions of lives every year. The study’s aim was to determine how changes … Continue reading →

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