Category Archives: Europe

‘High’ – Air pollution warning issued for London

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

AIR pollution in South London has risen to high levels due to the UK heatwave. The London Air Quality Network is reporting that the high levels of air pollution could continue across today with thunder showers predicted for tomorrow. The … Continue reading →

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Drivers who keep their windows down are exposed to 80 percent more air pollution

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Car users from the world’s least affluent cities are exposed to a disproportionate amount of in-car air pollution because they rely heavily on opening their windows for ventilation, finds a first of its kind study from the University of Surrey. … Continue reading →

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Cleaner air during UK lockdown relieves asthma for millions

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

People with asthma and other lung conditions report decrease in symptoms, finds survey Two million people in the UK with respiratory conditions such as asthma have experienced reduced symptoms during the coronavirus lockdown, according to the British Lung Foundation. A … Continue reading →

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Air pollution in CEE has a high economic and human cost – Emerging Europe

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality in parts of Central and Eastern Europe is poor, and not enough is being done to tackle the problem. Poland is the worst offender. The Polish Economic Institute recently released staggering figures regarding the economic costs of air … Continue reading →

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Air pollution has major impact on children in sport, study warns

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Breathe GB warns of damage to lungs and performance in survey of training grounds Britain’s future sporting performance could be hampered by air pollution because some training grounds are in areas with dangerously high pollution levels, a report has revealed. … Continue reading →

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Sofia’s Air is Dangerous Again

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

The air in Sofia was dangerously polluted last night, according to official data from the municipality, BNR reported. Exceedance of the reference limits for the content of fine particulate matter in the air has been reported by all stations except … Continue reading →

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Nearly half of all childhood asthma cases in Barcelona are attributable to air pollution

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

As many as 1,230 cases of childhood asthma in Barcelona–48% of the total–could be attributable to air pollution each year. This is the main conclusion of a new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre … Continue reading →

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New research shows outdoor workers are exposed to 15% more pollution than the average Londoner

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

We are building the evidence base that proves government must act on air quality says British Safety Council. An app developed by King College London as part of the British Safety Council’s Time to Breathe campaign is building on a … Continue reading →

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