Category Archives: Asia

Beijing Issues Red Alert Over Air Pollution for the First Time

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Officials in Beijing declared on Monday that the thick smog blanketing the city was bad enough to require a red alert, the first time they had raised the alarm to its highest level since an emergency air-pollution response system was … Continue reading →

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Beijing’s ‘airpocalypse’: city shuts down amid three-day smog red alert 

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Children kept at home, building sites and factories closed and cars kept off roads as pollution engulfs Chinese capital “Create a paradise,” urges the motto of Beijing’s Baijiazhuang primary school – a message stamped on to its front gate in … Continue reading →

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China pollution: Beijing issues first red smog alert 

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Schools in Beijing are to close and outdoor construction to stop after the Chinese capital issued its first “red alert” over smog levels. The red alert is the highest possible, and has not been used in the city before, the … Continue reading →

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New Delhi announces car restrictions to fight air pollution

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

New Delhi is imposing new rules to reduce its notorious traffic jams and fight extreme air pollution that has earned India’s capital the title of the world’s most polluted city. New Delhi is imposing new rules to reduce its notorious … Continue reading →

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Where is the world’s most polluted city? 

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Outdoor air pollution kills 3.3 million people, mostly in cities, every year. That’s more than HIV, malaria and influenza combined – yet the sparse coverage of official data means many cities are not even monitored Every day, hundreds of millions … Continue reading →

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Chinese authorities boost smog alert level in Beijing 

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The authorities in the Chinese capital, Beijing, have issued their highest smog warning so far this year. The “orange level” alert declared on Sunday is the second highest possible, requiring factories to cut production. On Sunday, some pollution readings in … Continue reading →

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Beijing air pollution at hazardous levels

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution has reached hazardous levels in the Chinese capital, Beijing, with authorities advising citizens to stay indoors. On Saturday, the level of the poisonous, tiny particles of PM2.5 was at 391 micrograms per cubic meter, according to the US … Continue reading →

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High humidity worsening air pollution, say experts 

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

On Thursday morning, humidity levels in the city peaked, hitting 98% in south Mumbai and 80% in the suburbs. Peaked moisture levels have high potential to hold pollutants, say experts. According to the India Meteorological Department, the humidity in south … Continue reading →

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