Category Archives: Europe

Contaminated cities: New figures deal fresh blow to Spain’s fight against air pollution

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

2017 data released by the government show slight spike in nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter Spain’s Ministry for Ecological Transition on Thursday released air quality data for 2017 that show a slight spike in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter … Continue reading →

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Brussels imposes €350 fine on dirtiest diesels

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Drivers of the most polluting diesel vehicles can now be fined in Brussels after a grace period expired on Sunday (30 September), just as air pollution in the Belgian capital looks ready to heavily influence local elections. Anyone driving diesel … Continue reading →

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Pollutionwatch: wood and peat burning brings return of air pollution to Dublin

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

A rise in the number of homes burning ‘green’ fuel in Dublin has had a big effect on air pollution London’s air pollution history – the Victorian pea-souper fogs, the deaths of 12,000 people in the 1952 smog and the Clean Air … Continue reading →

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Air pollution linked to much greater risk of dementia

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Risk in over-50s increases by 40% where highest nitrogen oxide levels exist, study shows Air pollution may increase the chance of developing dementia, a study has suggested, in fresh evidence that the health of people of all ages is at risk … Continue reading →

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Green solid fuels contributing to ‘extraordinarily high levels of air pollution’, report finds

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Dublin’s air pollution levels have been found to breach healthy standards. Researchers at NUI Galway looked at a two-month period between November 2016 and January 2017. They found the recorded pollution levels breached the World Health Organisation’s limits every one … Continue reading →

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Air pollution is ‘biggest environmental health risk’ in Europe

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Governments are failing to tackle the crisis that causes 1,000 early deaths a day, says damning EU report Air pollution is now “the biggest environmental risk” to public health in Europe but governments are failing to adequately deal with the crisis, … Continue reading →

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German court says Frankfurt must ban older diesel cars

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Frankfurt, Germany’s financial center, must ban highly-polluting, older diesel vehicles from the city center from next February as part of a plan to improve air quality, the country’s administrative court ruled on Wednesday. The decision by the court in Wiesbaden … Continue reading →

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Nine London streets in ‘ultra-low emission’ vehicle scheme

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Petrol, diesel and older hybrid cars have been banned from nine London streets in a “pioneering” scheme. Only electric cars, the newest hybrids, hydrogen vehicles and bikes or e-bikes will be allowed during the morning and evening rush hours in … Continue reading →

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