Category Archives: UK

Lasers to track vehicles’ emissions in pollution test 

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Drivers of polluting vehicles will have their emissions tracked next week in the first use of laser-based roadside technology in Scotland, The Scotsman has learned. A busy junction in North Lanarkshire will be used to test the device, which analyses … Continue reading →

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Paris and London mayors announce scheme to gauge car emissions 

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

The mayors of Paris and London announced a new scheme for monitoring emissions from vehicles on Wednesday, aimed at improving air quality in the two capitals. Anne Hidalgo of Paris and London’s Sadiq Khan said the system would set up … Continue reading →

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Renault and Jeep diesel cars are ‘biggest culprits for toxic fumes’, Which? car tests show 

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

More than 270 diesel cars were tested to find out which have the highest emissions Diesel cars made by Renault and Jeep are the biggest culprits emitting the most toxic fumes into Britain’s air, according to a study by Which? … Continue reading →

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Four select committees launch joint inquiry into UK air pollution crisis 

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

MPs say unprecedented investigation will study harm caused by toxic air and scrutinise government efforts to tackle it MPs from four influential committees are coming together to launch a joint inquiry into the scale and impact of the UK’s air … Continue reading →

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London’s quality of life ranking slips over pollution and traffic 

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

London has slipped down a list of the best cities in the world for quality of life due to high levels of traffic and pollution. The capital placed 40th in the 19th annual Mercer Quality of Life Survey. London was … Continue reading →

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London mayor Sadiq Khan launches low-emission bus zone‎ 

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

The first of 12 low-emission bus zones (LEBZ) has been launched by London mayor Sadiq Khan as part of his strategy to tackle air pollution. It was established earlier in Putney High Street, one of the most polluted areas of … Continue reading →

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Oxford city centre zero emissions zone study launched 

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

A study looking into banning all petrol and diesel vehicles from the centre of Oxford has been launched. The city and county councils have jointly commissioned the £30,000 study in a bid to reduce air pollution. If agreed, the zone … Continue reading →

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Use buggy covers to combat air pollution danger, parents warned

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Parents should protect their infants by using covers on pushchairs during the school run, particularly in the morning, according to experts Parents should use covers on their pushchairs during the school run to protect their infants from air pollution, experts … Continue reading →

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