Category Archives: Air Quality

Haze this year ‘could be worse’ than last year’s record haze

If you thought last June’s record haze was bad, be prepared for it to get even worse this year. The Government is bracing itself against such a scenario, with a triple whammy of factors suggesting that Singapore may see pollutant … Continue reading

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Smog settles on london due to air pollution

London has recently experienced increased levels of air pollution, according to new data from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural affairs (Defra). Air quality on Greater London has been measured at 10/10, reaching the category of ‘very high’. These … Continue reading

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Why licence plate bans don’t cut smog

Licence-plate driving bans such as the one implemented in Paris this week are not the solution to urban air pollution, according to analysis of recent data. In fact, arbitrary restrictions have been shown to make air pollution worse in the … Continue reading

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City of London firms commit to air quality improvements

Land Securities, Pret a Manger and The Barbican Centre are among 18 major City of London based organisations to this week commit to tackling air pollution in the Square Mile. Among the pledges made by the companies are new commitments … Continue reading

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Glasgow most polluted city in the UK as Friends of the Earth Scotland warn on health risks of faulty monitoring equipment

GLASGOW was the most polluted city in the UK over the weekend. Hope Street recorded “very high” levels of pollution on Saturday and Sunday. And after it emerged that monitoring equipment was malfunctioning, Friends of the Earth Scotland warned that … Continue reading

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Respro® Masks FAQ: What size particles does the Techno™ mask filter out?

What size particles does the Techno™ mask filter out? The Techno™ filter has sub-micron filtration capability. What this means is that it is able to trap particles less than one micron in size which is more than capable of the … Continue reading

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Smog sparks fears over soaring air pollution levels in Kent

Green Party members in Maidstone are demanding steps be taken to tackle a worrying rise in air pollution – which reached a peak last week with smog descending across parts of the county. Levels of air pollution soared last Thursday, … Continue reading

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Upper North struggles with smog

Most of the upper North has been covered in smog for about a week, with popular tourist destinations like Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai struggling with poor air quality. The polluted air reportedly causes skin and eye irritation as well … Continue reading

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