Tag Archives: World Heath Organization (WHO)

Three quarters of high streets have air pollution levels above WHO annual recommendations

Posted on December 11, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Around three quarters (76%) of British high streets may exceed the World Health Organisation’s recommended annual level of air pollution. That’s according to a new study from sustainable energy provider GRIDSERVE, which used an air quality measuring device to conduct air … Continue reading →

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Air pollution greatest global threat to human health, says benchmark study

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is more dangerous to the health of the average person on planet Earth than smoking or alcohol, with the threat worsening in its global epicenter South Asia even as China fast improves, a study showed Tuesday. Yet the … Continue reading →

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Air pollution is killing 1,200 children and teenagers in Europe each year, EEA warns

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution kills more than 1,200 children and teenagers per year in Europe, according to a report released by the European Environment Agency (EEA) on Monday. It also significantly increases the risk of disease later in life. Despite improvements made … Continue reading →

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Air pollution remains the largest environmental health risk in Europe

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Most European city dwellers are exposed to unsafe levels of air pollution. Improving air quality to match World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended levels could prevent more than half of premature deaths caused by exposure to fine particulate matter. Air pollution emissions … Continue reading →

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Less Than 1% of Earth Has Safe Levels of Air Pollution

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

It’s no secret that air pollution is a serious problem facing the world today. Just how serious? A new study on global daily levels of air pollution shows that hardly anywhere on Earth is safe from unhealthy air. About 99.82% … Continue reading →

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Clean Air Can Boost Children’s Lung Capacity

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Globally, children and adolescents have being growing up in areas with high levels of air pollution since the Industrial Revolution took off. According to the World Health Organization, more than 90% of the world’s children below the age of 15 … Continue reading →

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London Underground polluted with metallic particles small enough to enter human bloodstream

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd
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Air pollution killed 238,000 Europeans prematurely in 2020: EU watchdog

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Fine particle air pollution led to 238,000 premature deaths in the European Union in 2020, the bloc’s environmental watchdog said Thursday, a slight rise from the previous year. At the same time, the overall rate for EU countries in 2020 … Continue reading →

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