Category Archives: London

Increase in childhood, adult asthma linked to London’s 1952 Great Smog 

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

London’s Great Smog of 1952 resulted in thousands of premature deaths and even more people becoming ill. The five December days the smog lasted may have also resulted in thousands more cases of childhood and adult asthma. Researchers studied how … Continue reading →

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Classic cars to be charged £10 London T-Charge after 2017 

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

In an effort to cut dangerous pollution levels in the centre of London, Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a new £10 T-Charge for the most polluting cars entering the centre of London. London Mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed plans to … Continue reading →

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Calls for a new clean air act in the UK 

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Last week Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, joined campaigners to call for a new clean air act. This July marks the 60th anniversary of the original legislation that transformed the air in our cities and saved many lives. The … Continue reading →

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Cars older than 2005 may have to pay extra London ‘air pollution charge’

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Cars made before 2005 may have to pay an additional charge for entering the congestion zone in London, under proposals put forward by the mayor. Diesel cars could have to pay an additional charge to come into inner London by … Continue reading →

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Mayor Sadiq calls for London air pollution signs and alerts

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Transport for London told to ‘urgently’ develop package of public alerts and signs to raise awareness of air pollution Roadside signposts and online alerts could be used to inform Londoners of air pollution hotspots and periods of poor air quality, … Continue reading →

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Diesel cars in London increase despite air pollution warnings 

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Figures show the numbers of licenced diesels rose by 29% from 2012-15, despite warnings over their contribution to illegal levels of air pollution Diesel vehicles have taken a record share of the market on London roads in recent years, despite … Continue reading →

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Farringdon Street in the City is the worst place for toxic pollution in London 

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Farringdon Street is worse than the Blackwall Tunnel northern approach, Old Street and Marylebone Road for deadly toxic particles The worst clouds of tiny toxic particles linked to the early deaths of thousands of Londoners are found in the Square … Continue reading →

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Why air pollution in schools is such a big deal – and what to do about it 

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ian Colbeck: About 3,000 British schools are in areas where air quality is poor, with those in poorer communities suffering more Former London mayor Boris Johnson has been accused of holding back negative findings from a 2013 report on the … Continue reading →

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