Category Archives: Europe

EU auditors to assess anti-pollution efforts by testing Brussels air 

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

The European Court of Auditors is to embark on a comprehensive review of the European Union’s efforts to curb air pollution, the main environmental cause of premature deaths in the EU, the court said on Thursday (21 September). The Luxembourg-based Court will … Continue reading →

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More Than 16 Mln Russians Are Breathing Polluted Air

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

More than 16 million residents of Russia’s largest cities are breathing polluted air, an annual Natural Resources and Environment Ministry report cited by the Kommersant daily on Thursday suggests. Russia’s fledgling post-Soviet environmental protection movement has been hampered in recent years by … Continue reading →

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5,000 deaths annually from dieselgate in Europe 

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Excess emissions from diesel cars cause about 5,000 premature deaths annually across Europe, a new study shows. Since the late 1990s the share of diesel cars in the EU has risen to around 50% in the fleet, with important variations … Continue reading →

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Dodgy diesel emissions kill 5000 a year in Europe

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

The test-dodging tricks of some diesel car manufacturers result in extra pollution that is responsible for around 5000 premature deaths a year, according to a new study. About 5000 people across Europe die prematurely every year because of discrepancies between … Continue reading →

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Air pollution in Barcelona rises by 48% on public transport strike days, study reveals

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality in the Spanish city of Barcelona deteriorates by as much as 48% during public transport strikes, researchers have found. The study found that alterations in public transport could trigger a rise in the number of private vehicle trips, which in … Continue reading →

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Air quality study to be run at east London’s ‘most-polluted’ schools 

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Tests will be carried out at 50 primary schools in London’s “worst-polluted” areas as part of a new plan to protect children from toxic air. The £250,000 scheme, paid for by the Mayor of London’s Air Quality Fund, will test … Continue reading →

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Britain flouting duty to protect citizens from toxic air pollution 

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exclusive: Special rapporteur’s mission finds government has violated obligation to protect people’s lives and health The UK government is “flouting” its duty to protect the lives and health of its citizens from illegal and dangerous levels of air pollution, according … Continue reading →

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Dutch court orders government to step up fight against air pollution

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

A Dutch court on Thursday ordered the government to take immediate action to limit air pollution, as emissions in various parts of the country were in breach of European rules. The case was brought by environmental activists, and the ruling … Continue reading →

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