Category Archives: Europe

Munich to ban diesel vehicles from city following court order

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Munich has announced it will implement a ban on diesel vehicles, in its ongoing attempt to combat illegal air pollution. The mayor of the German city, who made the announcement, said he saw “no other way” to resolve the issue … Continue reading →

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Diesel charge trial launched in central London 

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Diesel car drivers will be charged an extra £2.45 an hour from today to park in parts of central London, in an attempt to combat toxic air. Westminster council is launching a trial of the “D-charge” on pay-to-park bays in … Continue reading →

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Latest diesel car models remain highly polluting, tests show 

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Six new vehicles including Land Rover and Suzuki are adding to air pollution crisis, despite stricter rules coming in months The latest diesel car models are failing to meet pollution limits when on the road, just three months ahead of … Continue reading →

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BMW’s Hometown Munich Mulls Diesel Ban to Fight Air Pollution

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

BMW AG’s hometown of Munich is considering outlawing older diesel cars, the latest European city to crack down amid mounting evidence that the technology’s not that clean after all. BMW AG’s hometown of Munich is considering outlawing older diesel cars, … Continue reading →

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Side street routes to avoid city pollution can cut exposure by half 

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Clean air signposts and online walking maps to sidestep diesel fumes would benefit public health, finds study Taking a side street route when walking through a city cuts a person’s air pollution exposure by half, according to a new study. … Continue reading →

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Volcanic ‘plumerang’ could impact human health 

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study has found a previously undetected potential health risk from the high concentration of small particles found in a boomerang-like return of a volcanic plume. A team of scientists, led by Dr Evgenia Ilyinskaya at the University of … Continue reading →

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Marseille to cut port dues for eco-friendly ships

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Marseille Fos has joined the World Ports Climate Initiative (WPCI) and is set to reduce port dues for ships performing better than required under air pollution regulations. From July 1 this year the incentive will apply to eligible ships among … Continue reading →

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Human activity has polluted European air for 2,000 years 

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study combining European ice core data and historical records of the infamous Black Death pandemic of 1349-1353 shows metal mining and smelting have polluted the environment for thousands of years, challenging the widespread belief that environmental pollution began … Continue reading →

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