Category Archives: Europe

Monitoring air quality in Worthing

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

MOTORISTS familiar with the A27 Upper Brighton Road at Grove Lodge will have noticed a large white box has appeared at the side of the road. The box contains a new air quality analyser, installed by Worthing Borough Council’s environmental … Continue reading →

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The Urban Health Desert – Neighbourhoods

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution. Asthma. Obesity. These are among the plights of the modern city. As the world’s cities become home to a greater percentage of the population, better urban planning will be needed to reduce these negative health impacts, according to … Continue reading →

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Defra tells councils to engage more on air quality

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The significance of getting air quality as a health indicator and the need to convey air quality messages featured at the Care4Air conference in Doncaster on May 30 2012. Local authorities will need to make their air quality work more “engaging” … Continue reading →

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China warns foreign embassies not to monitor pollution

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The monitoring of Chinese pollution levels causes controversy… BBC News – China warns foreign embassies not to monitor pollution.

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Pollution suit against UK government dismissed by court of appeal

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

European courts may be asked to decide wether Britain acted illegally by proposing not to clean up air pollution in British cities for over a decade after an appeal was dismissed. Pollution suit against UK government dismissed by court of … Continue reading →

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How to count pollen

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

How does the Met Office count pollen? via BBC News – Met Office: How to count pollen.

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EU sets ‘ambitious targets’ to reduce trans-boundary air pollution

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ambitious targets indeed… but in the meantime what can we do to reduce the amount of black carbon entering our bodies? Find out more about the Respro® City Mask here EU sets ‘ambitious targets’ to reduce trans-boundary air pollution – … Continue reading →

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Some pollens are much more aggressive than others

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

What do birch, grass and olive have in common? Answer: they are three of the most common pollens in triggering hay-fever. Read more if you are a sufferer or know someone who is. TUM – Some pollens are much more … Continue reading →

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