Category Archives: Europe

GREAT SMOG returns: As temperatures rocket UK faces even MORE toxic air from Continent

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

This week’s high temperatures will be bolstered by blasts of heat near the Continent With thermometers poised to rise close to 80F the Government has issued another raft of pollution alerts. Parts of the UK including Devon, Cornwall, London and … Continue reading →

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Pollutionwatch: Groundhog spring

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

This spring is proving to be a repeat of last year. On 23 March, Paris banned odd number plate cars once again to bring particle pollution under control. As in 2014 this was accompanied by days of free public transport … Continue reading →

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High air pollution levels hit parts of UK

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Parts of the UK reached the highest level of air pollution on Friday, prompting health warnings. Warm, still conditions combined with traffic fumes, pollution from the continent and dust from the Sahara. Experts warned vulnerable people not to take strenuous … Continue reading →

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Longer-term thinking ‘needed’ on air pollution

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Warnings about dirty air come so often that only the most severe seem to catch anyone’s attention. The last major episode to grab the headlines came a year ago when many areas of Britain were blanketed in a noxious brew … Continue reading →

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Warning of high air pollution levels in UK

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Parts of the UK could reach the highest level of air pollution on Friday, prompting health warnings. Warm, still conditions are expected to combine with traffic fumes, pollution from the continent and Saharan dust from the south as it rises … Continue reading →

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Warm weather brings high air pollution warnings for much of England

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Pollution levels will peak on Friday, particularly in areas of south-east England where the government are advising the entire population to reduce physical activity Harmful levels of air pollution will accompany the warm weather expected across the UK on Friday, … Continue reading →

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Paris’ bold plan for solving its air pollution woes: Start a biking revolution

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The City of Lights is spending $160 million to become “the cycling capital of the world” So far, Paris’ stop-gap attempts to deal with its episodes of crippling smog have been decidedly car-centric. The city’s tried temporarily lowering speed limits. … Continue reading →

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Weather warning: Air pollution levels to reach high level on Friday

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution levels could reach a high level in Reading , Wokingham and Bracknell on Friday. Stronger winds are set to sweep in by the end of week which means it’s bad news for hayfever sufferers. And those who suffer … Continue reading →

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