Category Archives: Europe

Many car brands emit more pollution than Volkswagen, report finds 

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Diesel cars by Fiat, Suzuki and Renault among makers emitting up to fifteen times European standard for nitrogen oxide A year on from the “Dieselgate” scandal that engulfed Volkswagen, damning new research reveals that all major diesel car brands, including … Continue reading →

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Grimsby has the worst air pollution in Britain today

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Grimsby has officially among the worst air pollution possible today. A combination of yesterday’s sweltering heat and easterly winds have produced the worst air quality in the country, as shown on this map. According to the Department for Environment, Food … Continue reading →

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Londoners overwhelmingly back Sadiq Khan’s air pollution crackdown

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Londoners are backing Sadiq Khan’s plans to crack down on air pollution in the capital, with more than 70 per cent of residents supporting plans to bring forward measures to restrict polluting vehicles in the city, according to the results … Continue reading →

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Campaigners criticise UK government’s response to air pollution warning

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Campaigners have attacked the government for rejecting calls by MPs for greater action on air pollution, as severe pollution episodes were predicted for parts of the UK this week. MPs warned in April that dangerously high pollution in British cities … Continue reading →

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The polluting effect of wear and tear in brakes and tyres 

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

One in six MOT failures is due to brake or tyre problems. These wear as we drive, as does the surface of roads. Most of the wear material ends up as dust at the kerb or gets washed into drains … Continue reading →

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Success! London’s Air Pollution Levels are Dropping, Thanks to Smart Policies 

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

London’s infamous smoggy roads have been tackled by policy makers hoping to decrease air pollution in the city. Now, 10 years of data show that they’re on the right track. Scientists at King’s College London analyzed a wealth of data … Continue reading →

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Air pollution kills hundreds in Birmingham and it’s not being cut fast enough 

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Quitting the EU could make our air pollution problem even worse, it’s been claimed Attempts to clean up Birmingham’s filthy air are failing. And the problem could get even worse once the UK leaves the European Union. That’s the claim … Continue reading →

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Emissions from new diesel cars are still far higher than official limit 

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

New diesel cars are still emitting many times the official limit for polluting nitrogen oxides when driven on the road, almost a year after the Volkswagen emissions scandal broke. Renault, Mercedes-Benz, Mazda and Hyundai have all launched diesel models in … Continue reading →

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