Category Archives: Air Quality

Protest highlighting pollution closes Oxford Circus

Protestors march through Oxford St and hold mass ‘die-in’ at Marble Arch to highlight air pollution and cyclist fatalities Thousands of protestors brought Oxford Circus to a standstill on Saturday afternoon (November 15), with a horse-drawn hearse leading a march … Continue reading

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Air pollution may up chronic kidney disease risk

Air pollution may raise the risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), a new study indicates. After taking into account patient risk factors including age, diabetes and hypertension, the investigators found a link between the prevalence of chronic kidney disease … Continue reading

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European Court verdict on air pollution case due

This Wednesday 19th November 2014, the European Court of Justice ECJ will deliver its judgment in ClientEarth’s case against the UK Government over its failure to tackle air pollution. ClientEarth, a member of the Healthy Air Campaign, took the UK … Continue reading

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When will exhaust tests get real?

Drivers of new cars have been finding that their fuel economy does not meet the manufacturer’s claims, but larger doubts are being raised about the official exhaust tests. We cannot expect these tests to match our own driving styles and … Continue reading

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Macon’s air pollution surge caused by African desert

Georgia’s environmental regulators say a burst of air pollution found in Macon this summer came straight from Africa. Unusual weather patterns forced a concentration of dust from the Sahara Desert into parts of Georgia, they say. The Georgia Environmental Protection … Continue reading

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Boris Johnson admits London’s Oxford Street is one of world’s most polluted

Boris Johnson has been forced to accept that London’s Oxford Street has some of the worst air pollution in the world. In an exchange of letters with the Environment Audit Committee (EAC) of MPs, the mayor said he now accepts … Continue reading

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Review: Respro® Skins™

Respro® has recently added a splash of colour to the cycling mask market with their new line of Skins™. You can either buy the Skin as a neoprene shell without valves and filter  and use it with your existing components, or … Continue reading

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Air Pollution Set to Soar as Vehicle Population Grows Exponentially in Indian Cities

The vehicle population on Indian roads will increase air pollution three to five times over, says a report from The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Under current … Continue reading

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