Category Archives: Australia & Oceania

Air pollution threat to ‘big sky’ renown

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Central Otago’s reputation for ”big sky” landscapes might be going up in smoke. The district is renowned for its clear skies and panoramic views, but at this time of year, some of those vistas are obscured by smoke lingering from … Continue reading →

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Hazardous pollution caused by light winds

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The NSW Office of Environment says light winds worked to trap hazardous pollution in the Upper Hunter yesterday. The Camberwell air quality monitoring station consistently recorded poor air quality levels throughout the day after recording a hazardous level in the … Continue reading →

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NZ air pollution similar to large cities overseas – study

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Commuters in Auckland and Christchurch are exposed to levels of air pollution similar to those found in other large cities around the world, a new study reveals. The study, led by University of Canterbury geography Professor Simon Kingham, examined the … Continue reading →

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Tough new controls to limit Hamilton’s air pollution…

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Three breaches of clean air standards in Hamilton as the city’s winter fires were stoked up have triggered tough new controls to limit air pollution. Users of domestic open fireplaces installed after May 2014 will not be permitted to burn … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn pleads for tough action on air pollution

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

For many decades an ill wind has blown in Brooklyn. The suburb, in Melbourne’s west, suffers from a level of air pollution caused by a nearby industrial estate north of Geelong Road that soars well above national health standards and … Continue reading →

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Exposure to outdoor air pollution: mapped by city

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution in Beijing has reached a new high in the past few days. The World Health Organisation (WHO) warns that exposure to particulate matter increases the risk of many chronic and acute respiratory conditions in children and adults. The … Continue reading →

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Worldwide Air Pollution Rate Climbs Steeply

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The amount of heat-trapping pollution emitted in 2011 rose by three per cent compared with 2010. So scientists say it’s now unlikely that global warming can be limited to a couple of degrees, which is an international goal. The overwhelming … Continue reading →

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Air pollution study must factor in bushfire smoke

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

A STUDY of Perth’s air quality by interstate universities to help predict future pollution levels has determined the accuracy of forecast models for the region would be low due to diffuse sources of bushfire smoke. Researchers from the Universities of … Continue reading →

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