Category Archives: Europe

Poland air pollution most severe in EU

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Poland has the highest air pollution levels among all European Union (EU) countries. According to Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza, the European Commission (EC) has sent a reminder to the Polish government that the country might face a fine of up … Continue reading →

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Guildford drivers exposed to high levels of air pollution in town centre jams

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

A study by the University of Surrey found pollution levels were 29 times higher when vehicles were stuck at red lights compared to free flowing conditions Drivers in Guildford are exposed to dangerously high levels of air pollution when stopped … Continue reading →

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German highway traffic exceeds EU air pollution threshold

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Emissions from car exhausts exceeded EU thresholds for nitrogen oxide at half of Germany’s monitoring stations. While 2014 is among the lowest years for particulates levels, the Federal Environment Agency sees no reason for relief. EurActiv Germany reports. Nitrogen oxide, primarily … Continue reading →

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A good riddance to lead – but what are we breathing now?

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Even the Romans knew that lead was toxic but the easy performance gains from adding lead to petrol were too tempting for the oil and car industry. There were many early warnings of toxic effects. The first factory making lead … Continue reading →

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Boris Johnson advised his London air pollution plans are too little, too late

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Mayor’s proposed ultra low emission zone to reduce vehicle pollution should happen sooner than 2020 and cover a wider area, says London Assembly Boris Johnson’s plan for an “ultra low emission zone” (ULEZ) to reduce London’s air pollution from dirty … Continue reading →

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Which city has the world’s worst traffic jams?

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Indonesia’s capital Jakarta has the world’s worst traffic jams according to a new survey by Castrol, its 2014 Magnatec Stop-Start Index. Have sympathy for the city’s drivers, who were recorded as suffering 33,240 stop-starts per year, meaning they spent 27.22% of … Continue reading →

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Oxford city centre emissions fall after zone introduced

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Levels of nitrogen dioxide in Oxford city centre have fallen since a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) was introduced, a preliminary study has shown. The scheme targeting emissions from buses began in January 2014 and initial figures show that levels of … Continue reading →

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London’s pollution should trigger divestment

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Fossil fuel-related air pollution causes over 3,000 deaths in London every year. Campaigners say that should cause healthcare organisations to rethink investments Air pollution is responsible for five per cent of all UK deaths every year, with 3,389 annual deaths … Continue reading →

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