Category Archives: London

Revealed: The inner London schools where children breathe toxic air 

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Nearly one in four school children in London are being forced to breathe air so filthy that it breaches EU legal limits, a shock report warned today. In findings which will alarm many parents, it was revealed that 328,000 pupils … Continue reading →

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Mapped: Where is air pollution killing the most people?

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Over 28,000 people die from air pollution in the UK every year, according to government statistics. Air quality is a significant issue in the UK, with 38 of Britain’s 43 air quality zones exceeding EU safety limits for nitrogen dioxide, and … Continue reading →

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The Return of London’s Fog 

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

IN January, researchers at King’s College London announced that pollution levels on Oxford Street, in central London, had exceeded limits set for the entire year in just the first four days of 2015. Similarly alarming numbers have been recorded for … Continue reading →

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Calls to ban diesel cars from London over VW emissions scandal 

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

There are calls for London to ban diesel vehicles from the capital following the Volkswagen (VW) emissions scandal. The Liberal Democrats on the London Assembly said diesels should be banned or face stringent tests to stop the city’s air becoming … Continue reading →

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Mapped: Europe’s Pollution Problem 

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Volkswagen emissions-testing scandal has put renewed focus on traffic pollution in European cities. Check nitrogen dioxide levels across Europe. Air pollution in many European cities has fallen thanks to stricter environmental rules over the past decade. But cities still … Continue reading →

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Air pollution: invisible health threat 

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

How safe is the air that we breathe? The VW diesel emissions scandal has highlighted the issue of air pollution. The two pollutants which give most cause for concern are the toxic gas nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter (PM2.5), … Continue reading →

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Community groups record ‘illegal levels of air pollution’ in London 

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Community groups recording air pollution in London found eight out of nine areas surveyed breached EU limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in the air. The University College London (UCL) project found the highest level of NO2 in the areas was … Continue reading →

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London’s toxic air: How is your London borough affected? 

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Twice as many people in London are being killed by air pollution than previously thought. Research found 9,400 people a year die because of toxic fumes and particles in the air.Here’s how the figure breaks down between each London borough. … Continue reading →

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