Category Archives: Australia & Oceania

Proposed fireplace bylaw prohibits burning wet timber, high sulphur coal

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

About 75,000 Auckland households will need to be careful about how they use their fireplaces under newly proposed burning restrictions. On Thursday Auckland councillors discussed a draft air quality bylaw for indoor fires which would ban the burning of wet … Continue reading →

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Sydney air pollution alert issued as temperature heads to 38C 

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

High ozone levels trigger air quality alert with health department warning asthma sufferers to be prepared and limit exposure An air pollution alert has been issued for Sydney residents due to a high level of ozone, already exceeding government standards … Continue reading →

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China tops WHO list for deadly outdoor air pollution

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

More than 1 million people died from dirty air in one year, according to World Health Organisation China is the world’s deadliest country for outdoor air pollution, according to analysis by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The UN agency has … Continue reading →

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All is not pristine in New Zealand 

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Most images of New Zealand show a pristine environment of great beauty. It therefore comes as a surprise that airborne particle pollution in many towns is above World Health Organisation guidelines. This is not due to the diesel cars that … Continue reading →

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Timaru’s air pollution standards breached for the twenty-third time 

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution standards were breached yet again in Timaru. Timaru had its 23rd high population day on Wednesday – more than the number of breaches recorded by the same time last year and the first time air quality standards were breached … Continue reading →

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Timaru’s 21st high air pollution day 

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Timaru saw its 21st high pollution day on Tuesday – one more than the number of breaches recorded by the same time last year and the eighth consecutive time air quality standards were breached this month. On Tuesday the 24 … Continue reading →

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Air pollution standards breached again in Timaru 

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Timaru had its 18th high pollution day for 2016 on Monday, four more than the number of breaches recorded by the same time last year and the fifth time air quality standards were breached for the month. The latest breach … Continue reading →

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Air pollution standards again breached in Timaru

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Timaru’s air pollution levels exceeded environmental standards for an eleventh day this year on Tuesday as Geraldine recorded its first breach of the year. Environment Canterbury’s monitoring station at Anzac Square, Timaru, recorded a 24 hour average PM10 concentration of 56 micrograms on June 21. The … Continue reading →

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