Category Archives: France

Parisians grapple with worst winter pollution in a decade

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Under deceptively blue skies, the marvels of Paris beckoned. But art dealer Sophie Vigourous wore a face mask to appreciate them because of the pollution. Under deceptively blue skies, the marvels of Paris beckoned. But art dealer Sophie Vigourous wore … Continue reading →

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Paris bans cars for second day running as pollution chokes city 

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Vehicles with odd-number plates were banned on Tuesday and, on Wednesday, it was the even numbers’ turn Paris authorities restricted traffic in the city for a second day after a “lid of pollution” sealed the capital, causing concern over public … Continue reading →

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Four of world’s biggest cities to ban diesel cars from their centres 

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Paris, Madrid, Athens and Mexico City will ban the most polluting cars and vans by 2025 to tackle air pollution Four of the world’s biggest cities are to ban diesel vehicles from their centres within the next decade, as a … Continue reading →

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Danish pressure leads to less shipping pollution in Baltic and North Seas

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

From 2021, ships sailing the North Sea and the Baltic Sea must significantly reduce their nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. Following Danish pressure, the UN’s International Maritime Organisation (IMO) approved the more stringent legislation this week. “Denmark has worked for several … 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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Paris drives old cars off the streets in push to improve air quality 

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Vehicles made before January 1997 banned from streets of French capital from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday Paris has banned old cars from its streets in a war on air pollution that environmentalists hope will also drive dirty vehicles … Continue reading →

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Air pollution in France kills 48,000 people each year

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is behind the deaths of 48,000 people in France each year, and most of these deaths are preventable, a new study has found. It’s no secret that pollution is a huge problem in the major cities in France, … Continue reading →

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Paris bans motorcycles in attempt to improve air pollution

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Motorcycles built pre-1999 banned in pollution drive If your motorcycle is a pre-1999 model and you’re thinking of riding through Paris sometime soon, you might have an issue – and a hefty fine to contend with for good measure. Starting … Continue reading →

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