Category Archives: Europe

World Pollutionwatch: Pain in Spain 

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Residents of Madrid became the latest to have their daily lives disrupted by the failure to control air pollution. New emergency laws were enacted for the first time in mid-November following a finding by the EU commission that the city’s … Continue reading →

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APH compares air pollution levels in some of the most popular holiday destinations 

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

According to research published by Nature*, over three million people around the world die prematurely each year from outdoor pollution. For those holidaymakers concerned about air quality when travelling abroad, Airport Parking and Hotels (APH) has put together a guide … Continue reading →

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Shipping causes hazardous levels of air pollution along coastlines, study finds 

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The air along coastlines is being heavily polluted by hazardous levels of nanoparticles from sea traffic, a new study has found. Almost half of the measured particles stem from sea traffic emissions, while the rest is deemed to be mainly … Continue reading →

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Air pollution death toll – 698 people died prematurely in South Yorkshire in a year 

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution caused the premature deaths of an estimated 698 people across South Yorkshire in a year, according to statistics highlighted today. The figures for Sheffield, Doncaster, Rotherham and Barnsley were revealed by charity Brake as it called on people … Continue reading →

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MPs call for diesel cars scrappage scheme to tackle air pollution 

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Environmental audit committee joins Boris Johnson in calling for payments to encourage people to ditch diesel cars, as part of measures to clean up UK air The government should consider a scrappage scheme for diesel cars to get polluting vehicles … Continue reading →

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Scottish Parliament debates air pollution 

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Scottish Parliament will debate air pollution today, for the first time since the publication of the Scottish Government’s Air Quality Strategy. The Scottish Government was required by the UK Supreme Court to produce the strategy after the UK failed … Continue reading →

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Mapped: Where is air pollution killing the most people?

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Over 28,000 people die from air pollution in the UK every year, according to government statistics. Air quality is a significant issue in the UK, with 38 of Britain’s 43 air quality zones exceeding EU safety limits for nitrogen dioxide, and … Continue reading →

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Madrid limits speed on roads to tackle high air pollution levels 

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

For first time, Madrid have introduced speed limits on the M30 road for improving air quality. EU legislation permits a maximum annual average of 40 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic meter. Madrid has exceeded it continuously since 2010. Source: … Continue reading →

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