Category Archives: Europe

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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EU urged to crack down on pollution in ‘year of air’

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Poll reveals air quality is a key concern for the public as Defra and ClientEarth prepare for Supreme Court hearing Policy makers will today face renewed calls to introduce stronger measures to tackle poor air quality, as a survey reveals … Continue reading →

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£150,000 to Improve Air Quality in York

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

City of York Council has gained funding from government worth £150,000 for five schemes aimed at improving air quality in the city. The funding, which comes from the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Defra puts York at the … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution on the Rise in Athens

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution in Athens has surged in recent days because of people choosing wood over more expensive fuels to heat their homes in the grips of a continuing economic crisis, the environment ministry said Friday. Particulate matter has been measured … Continue reading →

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Defra awards £2m funding to tackle air pollution

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Funding has been given to 36 local authorities for 42 projects in the UK to raise awareness about air pollution and provide support for the implementation of low emission zones (LEZs), writes Michael Holder The Department for Environment, Food and … Continue reading →

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Air Balloon roundabout plans ‘will not improve traffic flow or pollution’

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

CONTROVERSIAL plans to change the traffic flow at the Air Balloon roundabout will make no difference to the amount of congestion and air pollution, a community leader has said. Gloucestershire Highways Agency is considering introducing a no-right-turn rule at the … Continue reading →

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Officials move to address air pollution

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The official website of Slavonski Brod, a city in eastern Croatia, last month issued a dire warning for people to stay in their homes because of the polluted air. Harmful gases from the Bosanski Brod oil refinery in neighbouring Bosnia … Continue reading →

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