Category Archives: London

Dryden Goodwin’s Breathe unveiled on side of St Thomas’ Hospital

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

A video screen animation by artist Dryden Goodwin was unveiled today on London’s St Thomas’ Hospital, which is big enough to be observed from Westminster Bridge and The Houses of Parliament. The work, Breathe, has been designed to draw attention … Continue reading →

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Pollution study sparks pleas for road changes to tackle dangerous fumes

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

FURTHER evidence of “shocking” breaches of European air quality standards in Islington have emerged in a new study. Pressure group Better Archway Forum (BAF) carried out the new study by installing tubes which monitor nitrogen dioxide at various locations. It … Continue reading →

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London Games least polluted Olympics in recent times

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Favourable weather and good planning avoided major air pollution problems during the Olympics, prompting the University of Manchester to suggest that the London Games may have been the least polluted Olympics in recent times. Good news, but the Games were … Continue reading →

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Camden air pollution sign raises awareness

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

More Camden residents are inquiring about air quality following the installation of London’s first real time air pollution sign, according to Camden council. In June 2012, the council installed the LED sign on the outside wall of its offices on … Continue reading →

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Effort set to track air pollution

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The largest and most comprehensive effort to research air pollution in Britain is underway in London and the skies above it. As many as 80 scientists from eleven universities are tracking nearly 1,000 different types of gases and particles in … Continue reading →

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Air pollution shame to cloud London Olympics

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

There is concern that London’s poor air quality could become a problem as the forecasts predict warmer days to come. A recent smog in the city, which cleared just in time for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, was … Continue reading →

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London’s biggest ever air monitoring exercise underway

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Clean Air for London project monitoring air quality during Games to assess impact of changing traffic patterns on air pollution Scientists taking part in London’s biggest ever air quality monitoring exercise say they are hoping that improvements in air quality … Continue reading →

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Londons ozone level cleared just before Olympic start

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

During the week leading up to the Olympic Games, London experienced its worst ozone episode for six years. Fortunately fresh westerly winds began to clear Londons air pollution just before the opening ceremony.On 21 July high pressure moved over the … Continue reading →

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