Category Archives: Asia

Hot, hazy day for Hong Kong as air quality poses ‘very high’ health risk in Central, Causeway Bay and Mong Kok 

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Weather to remain sunny with low visibility through the day, with one or two isolated showers in the afternoon A blanket of heavy pollution smothered Hong Kong’s biggest business and shopping districts on Wednesday. Citizens braving the sweltering heat also … Continue reading →

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Beijing hit by new air pollution crisis as huge sandstorm blows in 

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Dozens of flights are reported cancelled and residents urged to stay indoors to avoid breathing in dangerous particles A putrid, nicotine-shaded mist loomed over Beijing on Thursday after a massive sandstorm slammed into the Chinese capital bringing the latest “airpocalypse” … Continue reading →

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Hanoi slowly choking on rising air pollution 

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study has found that air quality in the capital can soar up to 10 times higher than World Health Organization limits. A new study to measure the air quality in Vietnam’s major cities has found that pollution levels during … Continue reading →

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Smog, Sandstorm Send Beijing Air Pollution Readings Soaring 

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Masks were donned, and air purifiers cranked up to max, as Beijing’s chronic air pollution returned Thursday, shrouding the city’s skyline in a thick pall, and sending residents scurrying for cover as airborne particle ratings breached 20 times WHO safe … Continue reading →

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India to make every single car electric by 2030 in bid to tackle pollution that kills millions 

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Every car sold in India will be powered by electricity by the year 2030, according to plans unveiled by the country’s energy minister. The move is intended to lower the cost of importing fuel and lower costs for running vehicles. … Continue reading →

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Smog becomes a political issue in South Korean election

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

A rare springtime election will send South Koreans to the polls early next month, but here in smog-bound Seoul they may be gasping all the way. Spring is notorious for its poor air quality here. The combination of smog and … Continue reading →

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Air pollution in India reducing solar power yield by 17-25%: Study 

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

India is making a big push for solar energy, with power capacity expected to double this year. But some of the gains, especially in north India, could be offset by a growing problem: air pollution. A new study, the first … Continue reading →

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Largest pollution control op begins 

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Inspections have exposed violations by companies illegally discharging pollutants and falsifying monitoring data, despite emergency responses to the ongoing air pollution in northern regions, according to the Ministry of Environmental Protection. Severe violations were exposed by the nation’s top environmental … Continue reading →

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