Category Archives: Europe

Pollution threat from Glasgow subway

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Environmentalists are demanding urgent investigations into air pollution on the Glasgow subway after a snapshot survey by the Sunday Herald’s New Era magazine discovered passengers were breathing in tens of millions of tiny metallic particles that might damage their health. … Continue reading →

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Survey of MPs finds ignorance of Air Pollution

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

New App uses first ever index to report the health impact of long-term exposure to air pollution Clean Air in London CAL is launching a revolutionary new App, initially for iPhones and iPads, to build public understanding of the dangers … Continue reading →

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Air pollution dangerous for smokers’ hearts

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Research reveals that on days of high pollution, smokers are more likely to have a heart attack than non-smokers. A study from the University of Dijon in Burgundy, France shows that when fine particles from air pollution exceed a certain … Continue reading →

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Airlines face fines for air pollution within the EU

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The European Commission has confirmed that ten Chinese and Indian airlines are facing fines for failure to follow rules designed to reduce air pollution. China Air and India Air are among the ten airline companies that could be fined and … Continue reading →

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Ground-level ozone causes spring smog

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

During the 1950s when London was enveloped in pea-souper smogs, Los Angeles was struggling with a quite different air pollution problem. The London smogs were caused by coal smoke becoming trapped in the city in cold still conditions, whereas Los … Continue reading →

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New alliance to push for air quality improvement

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

A major new alliance to push for better air quality was launched in Dublin this afternoon – amid a spirited row between environmentalist Duncan Stewart and Minister for Environment Phil Hogan. Chief executive of the Asthma Society of Ireland Sharon … Continue reading →

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Air quality in smaller towns is worse than in our cities

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

AIR quality in smaller towns is worse than in our major cities because of the burning of coal. And new research commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency EPA shows that the air in Letterkenny, Co Donegal is not meeting minimum … Continue reading →

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Air pollution affects my life on a day-to-day basis

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Rosalind Dalton has lived in the Royal Borough of Greenwich for 25 years, close to the A102 pictured. A couple of years ago she was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD. This is a condition often associated with smoking, … Continue reading →

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