Category Archives: London

UK government accused of pursuing ‘gimmicks’ to tackle air pollution 

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Green lawyers criticise government after it emerged experts were commissioned to explore whether high-tech paint could reduce NO2 levels Lawyers have accused the government of pursuing gimmicks to tackle illegal air pollution, after it emerged experts were asked to examine … Continue reading →

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Europe’s problem with diesel cars 

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

New UK government tests confirm that diesel cars produce a lot more air pollution in real-world driving when compared with the legal tests. Those sold since 2009 emitted six times more nitrogen oxides, on average. Compared with the stricter standards … Continue reading →

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Air pollution warnings issued as UK temperatures set to soar 

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Hot weekend means people with lung or heart problems should avoid outdoor strenuous activity, warns Defra The government has issued air pollution warnings as temperatures are set to climb towards 27C (more than 80F) in south-east England and the Midlands … Continue reading →

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1,000 Londoners killed in four months by the capital’s toxic air 

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The death toll from tiny particulate pollution in London has soared above 1,000 in less than four months this year, shock figures revealed today. The disclosure sparked fresh calls from campaigners and academics for tougher action from Boris Johnson’s successor … Continue reading →

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Air pollution will kill 200,000 people in the UK in the next five years 

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

As Greenpeace stages protests in London, we reveal the 16 ​regions around the UK where lives lost to pollution are on the increase Greenpeace protesters scaled 17 of London’s most famous statues yesterday to raise public awareness of the dangers … Continue reading →

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‘Air pollution more concerning than gang violence in central London’ 

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is now the top issue of concern among residents in London’s historic centre, town hall chiefs revealed today. A fifth of people named it in a survey in Westminster as a very or fairly big problem — more … Continue reading →

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The rites and wrongs of spring 

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Last month, scientists from 12 European countries gathered in a Paris suburb to watch a spring phenomenon. They were not disappointed. Once again, western Europe was enveloped in particle pollution. The Parisian pollution warning service was activated on 11 March. … Continue reading →

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Huge cruise ships will worsen London air pollution, campaigners warn 

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Resident groups mounting a high court challenge to plans for a new wharf in Greenwich say diesel emissions from docked liners would breach legal limits Toxic fumes from large cruise liners powered by giant diesel engines will worsen London’s air pollution … Continue reading →

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