Category Archives: Europe

Pollution cuts improve heart health – Beijing study

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Cutting air pollution has an instant impact on hart health, experts believe’ after reviewing studies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. According to the British Heart Foundation, the link between heart disease and pollution has been known for some time. BBC … Continue reading →

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Pollutionwatch: April showers rinsed airborne particles out of the air

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Rain is good for you: Pollution problems in April were mostly short lived due to wet weather. Pollutionwatch: April showers rinsed airborne particles out of the air | Environment | The Guardian.

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Diesel and Your Children’s Health

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Scientists have uncovered devastating proof that diesel exhaust fumes can penetrate into the lungs of children, triggering asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory conditions. British experts found tiny carbon particles, pumped out by engines, deep in the lungs of all the … Continue reading →

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Henley on Thames – Air pollution worsens

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Duke Street in Henley has the highest nitrogen dioxide levels in Oxfordshire, according to the latest air quality report. The average annual reading was 63.7 micro grammes per cubic metre, more than 50 percent above the 40 mcm objective set … Continue reading →

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New agreement to reduce pollution

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The European Union reached a new international agreement on 7th May to update the Gothenburg Protocol, aimed at tackling air pollution. Danish EU Presidency and the EU Environment Commissioner issued a joint statement welcoming the new international agreement with Norway, Switzerland … Continue reading →

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Relatively low levels of ozone can affect lung function in endurance athletes

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Relatively low levels of ozone (<120micrograms/m3) can affect lung function in endurance athletes, making it more difficult to bring large volumes of air into their lungs (Respiratory Effects of Low-Level Photochemical Air Pollution in Amateur Cyclists,” American Journal od Resp. … Continue reading →

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Air pollution Stable as city centre air worsens

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air Quality in York has kept stable since peak traffic levels have been controlled and cycling levels have increased more than 15% since the beginning of Cycling City York programme. The Environment Act 1995 requires all local authorities to assess … Continue reading →

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Boris Johnson resisted Labour appeal to tackle London air pollution

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The London Mayor, Boris Johnson resisted attempts by the previous Labour government to make him clean up dangerous air pollution in London, according to ministerial briefing papers released under the Freedom of Information Act. Boris Johnson resisted Labour appeal to … Continue reading →

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