Category Archives: Asia

Ten Russian cities that need air-quality clean up

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Norilsk, Moscow and St. Petersburg top the list of the most polluted cities in Russia, according to ratings by RIA News. At the same time, Mercer consulting agency has identified Dzerzhinsk as the most contaminated city in Russia. The level … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong Taxis Drive Air Pollution

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

So beloved are Hong Kong’s red taxis that they’ve inspired t-shirts, art installations, and even recycled watches. But along with minibuses, the city’s taxis are responsible for up to 40% of certain kinds of roadside air pollution, says the government. … Continue reading →

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Beijing at center of China’s worst area for poor air quality

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region suffered the worst air quality in China in the first six months of the year with all cities in the region recording excessive PM2.5 pollution, according to a Ministry of Environmental Protection report. Poor air quality was … Continue reading →

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Public warned of air pollution caused by Rayong oil spill

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

TOXIC COMPOUNDS from oil spills can affect humans through contaminated seafood and polluted air, the director of the International Anti-Ageing Centre warned. Dr Krisada Siramput explained yesterday that there was a high possibility that marine animals in the affected seawaters … Continue reading →

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Haze moves north, air quality in Ipoh, Seberang Jaya unhealthy

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The haze has moved north, causing Ipoh in Perak and Seberang Jaya in Penang to have an unhealthy level of air quality this evening. According to the Department of Environment’s website, the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading recorded at 3 … Continue reading →

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China to unveil £180 billion anti-pollution plan

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Zhou Shengxian, the environment minister, said Beijing would publish a five-year plan in the coming weeks which would include a commitment to pump an additional 100 billion yuan into his ministry’s coffers each year. Speaking at an environmental forum in … Continue reading →

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Kuala Lumpur chokes on polluted air

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The haze around the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur reached unhealthy levels on Tuesday as forest fires worsened in Indonesia’s Sumatra, a month after haze from fires on the island blanketed parts of Malaysia and Singapore. The air pollution index (API) … Continue reading →

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Haze may return in coming days: NEA

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Singapore’s National Environment Agency said hazy conditions may return to Singapore in the coming days. That may happen if dry weather persists in most parts of Sumatra and wind direction changes to blow from the west in the next two … Continue reading →

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