Category Archives: Australia & Oceania

Call for action on pollution as emissions linked to respiratory illnesses double

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Study shows over the past five years industry doubled its emissions of a type of fine particle called PM10, linked to asthma and bronchitis Environment and health groups have called for a rapid crackdown on air pollution after a new … Continue reading →

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State and federal governments agree to crack down on air pollution

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Tougher standards on emissions and a national clean air agreement could help reduce healthcare costs by billions of dollars The federal and state governments have agreed to work together to improve air quality standards and help Australia adapt to the … Continue reading →

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Real-time Air Quality Index visual map

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

You don’t always notice air pollution when you walk out the door in the morning. Sure, sometimes there’s smog in the sky to tip you off that it’s an extra-polluted day but that’s not always the case. So, how do … Continue reading →

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Pollutionwatch: Big ships, bigger stink

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Nowadays, Christmas arrives by ship not sleigh. The labels of our new Christmas jumpers, novelty socks, toys and mobile phones reveal the global trade in manufactured goods and the huge distances they travel. Shipping is more energy efficient than road … Continue reading →

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EPA ramps up Latrobe Valley air quality monitoring

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Environment Protection Authority EPA has improved its air quality monitoring capabilities in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley. The EPA was widely criticised during the Hazelwood mine fire this year for taking too long to make air pollution data available. It now … Continue reading →

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Beresfield residents battling air pollution

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

All the proof he needs is the black oily and dusty residue that coats the roof of his Enright Street house, its fence and outdoor furniture. ‘‘You would not believe the pollution that we breathe in when those westerly winds start … Continue reading →

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Threat of air pollution to worsen along with global warming, warns Climate Council

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Increased air pollution from bushfires is among the rising threats facing NSW residents as global warming makes blazes more likely, according to a new report by the Climate Council. The council said air quality levels were 50 times worse than … Continue reading →

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Air quality standards ‘increase pollution and health risks’

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Deadly air pollution continues to be a problem in Australia because air quality standards are being misused, say experts. The standards governing six key outdoor pollutants are being interpreted as an acceptable upper limit of pollution, says health statistician Associate … Continue reading →

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