Category Archives: Europe

Luxembourg and Lisbon prop up air pollution list

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Luxembourg and Lisbon have come last in a ranking of European cities, which rates efforts to fight air pollution caused by transport. Zurich topped the Sootfree Cities ranking, which grades the efforts of 23 cities in 16 countries to improve … Continue reading →

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UK faces European court over coal plant emissions

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Brussels will haul the UK into court for breaching emissions limits of the toxic pollutant nitrogen dioxide (NOx) at its coal-fired Aberthaw power plant in Wales, the bloc announced on Thursday. The Aberthaw plant in the Vale of Glamorgan is … Continue reading →

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Only radical action can help tackle London’s air pollution crisis

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

There is an air pollution emergency happening in this city, and the Government is failing to get a handle on it. The latest evidence of this health crisis, released yesterday by scientists at the University of Edinburgh, points to the … Continue reading →

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Driving ban on half Paris motorists after air pollution briefly tops Shanghai

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Paris on Monday imposed a partial driving ban and made public transport free in an attempt to cut noxious smog, after pollution levels briefly surpassed that of Shanghai last week. Authorities announced that all cars with plates ending in even … Continue reading →

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‘Idling’ motorists in Westminster to face £20 fines

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Motorists in Westminster who sit in a stationary car with the engine running and refuse to turn it off are to be fined £20. The move reflects concerns from local residents and businesses about air quality, Westminster City Council said. … Continue reading →

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France Addresses Air Pollution By Banning 50% Of Vehicles In Paris

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

France has put in place an odd-even scheme based on the last number of the car’s plate number to address the country’s air pollution problem. It would halve the number of vehicles in Paris. On Monday, when the scheme starts, … Continue reading →

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Air pollution prompts UK health warning

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Smog over parts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland has prompted a warning from Public Health England. The Department for Environment said there was moderate to high levels of the pollution, which is caused by traffic fumes and other sources. … Continue reading →

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CO2 cuts claim sees ministers challenged by experts

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The UK government’s claim to lead the world in cuts of carbon emissions has been challenged by researchers. UK emissions are rising overall because current calculations omit pollution from goods imported from countries like China, Leeds University experts say. But … Continue reading →

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