Category Archives: Europe

Air pollution fears in Leicester and Nottingham

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Two of the Midlands’ biggest cities are breathing in record quantities of nitrogen dioxide. According to a recent study, Leicester has the highest levels of nitrogen dioxide in England, with Nottingham recording the second highest. Both have some of the … Continue reading →

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Diesel fumes more damaging to health than petrol engines

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Diesel fumes are significantly more damaging to health than those from petrol engines, according to research which shows that related air pollution contributes to lung disease, heart attacks, asthma and other respiratory problems. The findings, published by the Department for … Continue reading →

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King’s College Study: How the public are exposed to large variations in pollution concentrations

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The results of a study illustrating how the public are exposed to large variations in pollution concentrations as they go about their normal day were presented at a public meeting on 16th January 2013. This demonstration study involved seven residents … Continue reading →

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Londoners measure personal air pollution exposure

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

A pilot King’s College study which saw volunteers in London wear personal air quality monitors for a day found clear peaks and troughs in particulate matter exposure on the commute to and from work or school, writes Michael Holder The … Continue reading →

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Exposure to outdoor air pollution: mapped by city

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution in Beijing has reached a new high in the past few days. The World Health Organisation (WHO) warns that exposure to particulate matter increases the risk of many chronic and acute respiratory conditions in children and adults. The … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution Kills: So Why Is the British Government Trying to Water Down Legislation?

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Keith Taylor, Green Party Member of the European Parliament for the South East region, writes of the growing problem to public health from air pollution in The Huff Posts Daily Blog. “There is a growing realisation of the threats to public health … Continue reading →

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Polluted Putney: fumes breach limit for the year… in January

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Harmful levels of traffic smog in “London’s most polluted high street” have already smashed annual limits just days into the year. Calm weather conditions have sent readings of nitrogen dioxide — linked to asthma and lung damage — soaring off … Continue reading →

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Europeans call for stronger EU air quality policy

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

According to the latest research, a majority (56 %) of Europeans believe that air quality has deteriorated in the last 10 years. In Italy, as many as 81 % hold this view, and in Cyprus, France, Greece, Hungary, Romania and … Continue reading →

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