Category Archives: Europe

Paris makes its bike share free to cut down on air pollution

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The bad news: Air pollution in northern France has been at a dangerous high for three days running now, with nearly a third of the country’s 22 regions on maximum alert. Concentrations of PM2.5 Thursday in Paris reached 100mg/m3 — … Continue reading →

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Swathes of France on alert over air pollution

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Nearly a third of the 22 regions in mainland France on Wednesday were on a maximum pollution alert including a swathe of the country’s north, centre-east and the Paris region. The prevalance of particles with a diameter of less than … Continue reading →

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Labour calls for action on air pollution after targets missed

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Scottish Government should set out a clear timetable for tackling air pollution, Labour has said. The party is using its debating time at Holyrood to highlight the problem. Labour members will call on the Government to work closely with … Continue reading →

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Warm spring weather triggers London smog alert

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Warm spring weather over the weekend triggered a smog alert in London from the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), with moderate particulate matter levels also forecast for the remainder of the coming week. Defra is also … Continue reading →

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Air pollution still exceeding prescribed levels in Dorchester town centre

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

AIR pollution levels in Dorchester’s High East Street are continuing to exceed prescribed levels. The street was declared an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) back in 2009 due to high levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2). West Dorset District Council has … Continue reading →

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City pollution sparks health alert: The list of Southampton blackspots

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

SOUTHAMPTON is today at the centre of a traffic pollution health alert, the Daily Echo can reveal. The city is lagging behind strict European emission controls – six years after they were put in place. Now environment campaigners say tough … Continue reading →

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TfL launches London air quality survey

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The consultation, which is open from now until April 13 2014, seeks views from London residents on the extent of air pollution in the capital, what causes it and how the problem should be tackled. The consultation has been launched … Continue reading →

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Dungiven air pollution now proven

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Limavady Council has proven conclusively what most locals have long suspected, that the traffic in Dungiven is causing unsafe levels of pollution. Locals have long called for a bypass around Dungiven to alleviate pollution problems coming from the high volume … Continue reading →

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