Category Archives: UK

London ferries produce same pollution as hundreds of buses and trucks – but are not policed by tough new emission regulations

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

London ferries produce same pollution as hundreds of buses and trucks – but are not policed by tough new emission regulations Ferries used by commuters and tourists in the centre of London are spewing out pollution equivalent to hundreds of buses and … Continue reading →

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Millions of British children breathing toxic air, Unicef warns

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Millions of British children breathing toxic air, Unicef warns More than 4.5m affected, says UN group, while tests suggest children’s shorter height increases exposure on busy roads More than 4.5 million children in the UK are growing up in areas … Continue reading →

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People in Manchester ‘exposed to dangerous levels of air pollution’

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Report finds life expectancy in region reduced by average of six months due to pollution Dangerous levels of air pollution are having a devastating impact on the health of people living in Greater Manchester and costing the regional economy £1bn every year, … Continue reading →

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Westminster schools to be protected by new ‘no-pollution zones’

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Primary schools in Westminster will be protected by “no-pollution zones” under plans announced today. The council has promised to invest £1 million in creating pollution barriers around its primary schools. The clean air fund aims to cut harmful emissions by … Continue reading →

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Air pollution fourth biggest threat to health

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

The number of people exposed to high particle pollution will be halved by 2025 if government plans are realised. There will be an attempt to curb smoke from solid fuel fires and wood-burners; pollution from diesel machinery will be reduced. … Continue reading →

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The Welsh town that’s the most polluted in Britain

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Three cities and two towns in Wales have found to be over the World Health Organisations limits for air pollution A Welsh town has been named the most polluted in the UK. Port Talbot has more air pollution than the … Continue reading →

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Pollutionwatch: spring is often the worst time in UK for air pollution

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ammonia from farms mixes with factory emissions and traffic exhaust to create high levels of air pollution Runners in this year’s London Marathon escaped breathing badly polluted air as westerly winds cleared springtime smog just before the race start. Images … Continue reading →

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Spain gets blame for high air pollution levels forecast in UK today

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

HIGH air pollution levels that have been forecast in parts of the UK today have been blamed on ‘toxic air’ from the south of Europe. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said, “Thursday and Friday have the chance of … Continue reading →

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