Category Archives: Europe

Greece: Air pollution soars as households turn to wood for heat

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

This year the Greek government decided to equalize the price of central heating oil and diesel by drastically raising taxes. A direct consequence of this policy is rising air pollution, as households turn to wood as their heat source. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe | Tagged Air Pollution, Athens, Greece, Thessaloniki | Leave a comment

Air pollution at Waverley seven times higher than safety limits

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exhaust fumes from trains and taxis, coupled with toxic dust kicked up by construction works, are endangering the health of commuters, tourists and workers – particularly those with asthma, lung or heart conditions, experts say. Politicians have reacted with shock … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, UK | Tagged Air Pollution, diesel exhaust fumes, Health Effects of Air Pollution, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Scotland, Waverley | Leave a comment

Give your opinion on how to improve EU air quality policy

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The European Commission is holding a public consultation on the best way to improve air quality in Europe. For the next twelve weeks, interested parties are invited to share their views on ways to ensure full implementation of the existing … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe | Tagged Air Pollution, European Commission, ground level ozone, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, PM - Particulate Matter, Sulfur Dioxide SO2 | Leave a comment

‘Up to 9% of deaths in London caused by air pollution’

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Up to 9% of deaths in the capital’s most polluted areas are down to air pollution, a new London Assembly paper has reported. The paper highlights the percentage of deaths attributable to man-made airborne particles is highest in the City … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Health Effects of Air Pollution, London | Tagged Air Pollution, Health Effects of Air Pollution, heart disease, London | 1 Comment

Clean Air Act in 1956 cleared London smogs

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

On 10 December 1952 life in London was starting to return to normal; trains and buses were running again and theatres and cinemas could reopen. The fog that had shrouded the capital between the 4th and 9th had dispersed, leaving … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, London, UK | Tagged Air Pollution, London, Smog | Leave a comment

No idle threat – polluting motorists warned

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

MOTORISTS are being encouraged to ‘kill the fumes’ and stop engine idling in an intensive public information blitz across East Dunbartonshire. The campaign aims to highlight the detrimental effect that poor air quality has on the health of our children … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, UK | Tagged Air Pollution, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, vehicle emissions | 1 Comment

The great Boris information smog

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

On this date in 1952, London was devoured by The Great Smog, a five-day air pollution catastrophe that might eventually have claimed 12,000 lives. Sixty years on, the Information Commissioner has a solicitor’s letter in his in-tray. It complains on … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, London | Tagged Clean Air In London (CAL), EU - European Union, London, London Mayor, Smog, UK, Year Of Air | 1 Comment

Worldwide Air Pollution Rate Climbs Steeply

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The amount of heat-trapping pollution emitted in 2011 rose by three per cent compared with 2010. So scientists say it’s now unlikely that global warming can be limited to a couple of degrees, which is an international goal. The overwhelming … Continue reading →