Category Archives: UK

Sadiq Khan triggers alert for high air pollution in London

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has triggered the capital’s emergency air quality alert as polluted air from the continent combines with toxic air in London to create dangerous levels of pollution. The alerts will see warnings displayed at bus stops, … Continue reading →

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Air quality study to be run at east London’s ‘most-polluted’ schools 

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Tests will be carried out at 50 primary schools in London’s “worst-polluted” areas as part of a new plan to protect children from toxic air. The £250,000 scheme, paid for by the Mayor of London’s Air Quality Fund, will test … Continue reading →

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Britain flouting duty to protect citizens from toxic air pollution 

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exclusive: Special rapporteur’s mission finds government has violated obligation to protect people’s lives and health The UK government is “flouting” its duty to protect the lives and health of its citizens from illegal and dangerous levels of air pollution, according … Continue reading →

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Air pollution ‘nearly as bad’ for baby as smoking during pregnancy

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

AIR pollution can lead to babies being born with shorter bodies and smaller heads, according to Scottish research which found that high exposure to toxic fumes during pregnancy is nearly as harmful as smoking. A study by Edinburgh and Aberdeen universities found that Scottish … Continue reading →

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Scottish Government accused of showing “remarkable disregard for public health” on air pollution 

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Environmental groups accuse UK Government of “kicking urgently needed action into the long grass” with plan to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2040 Environmental groups have accused the UK Government of “kicking urgently needed … Continue reading →

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New diesel and petrol vehicles to be banned from 2040 in UK 

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ministers will also unveil a £255m fund to help councils introduce steps to deal with vehicle pollution. New diesel and petrol cars and vans will be banned in the UK from 2040 in a bid to tackle air pollution, the … Continue reading →

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Polluted air ‘poisoning thousands’ across north of England, warns report 

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is ‘the tobacco of the 21st century’ says report, which calls on government to introduce radical measures to improve air quality Dangerous levels of air pollution in towns and cities across the north of England are threatening the … Continue reading →

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Belfast bonfires pollution ‘double recommended limit’ 

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Dozens of bonfires lit across Belfast on the Eleventh Night saw dangerous air pollution reach more than double internationally accepted levels. Pollution in the city began to rise after 10pm on Tuesday and peaked at midnight before dropping and then … Continue reading →

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