Category Archives: UK

Air pollution kills hundreds in Birmingham and it’s not being cut fast enough 

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Quitting the EU could make our air pollution problem even worse, it’s been claimed Attempts to clean up Birmingham’s filthy air are failing. And the problem could get even worse once the UK leaves the European Union. That’s the claim … Continue reading →

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Emissions from new diesel cars are still far higher than official limit 

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

New diesel cars are still emitting many times the official limit for polluting nitrogen oxides when driven on the road, almost a year after the Volkswagen emissions scandal broke. Renault, Mercedes-Benz, Mazda and Hyundai have all launched diesel models in … Continue reading →

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UK air quality shows little improvement over past 20 years, says study 

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Academics say planners are concentrating on reducing road deaths and promoting growth at expense of environment There has been little improvement in air quality over the past 20 years as transport planners focus on preventing road deaths, according to a … Continue reading →

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London pollution and toxic air worsened by pollution from fresh food delivery 

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Pollution is being made worse by London’s increasing reliance on fresh food bought online and home-delivered by diesel-powered trucks, the boss of a clean tech firm warned today. Toby Peters, founder of Croydon-based Dearman, spoke out after a new report … Continue reading →

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Map reveals which London parks have illegal pollution levels

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Hundreds of London’s green spaces, including Hyde Park and Regent’s Park, have potentially hazardous air pollution levels which exceed the European legal limit, according to new research. Nearly a quarter of the capital’s open parks have over 40 micrograms of … Continue reading →

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Report: London’s parks choked by potentially dangerous levels of air pollution

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Even London’s parks could be facing potentially dangerous levels of air pollution, according to new research that promises to provide Londoners with detailed information on the air quality of the capital’s green spaces. Trees and open green spaces are often … Continue reading →

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London Tube stations and bus stops to display toxic air warnings 

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Toxic air warnings will be displayed at hundreds of Tube stations and bus stops during pollution peaks in London. Mayor Sadiq Khan announced that filthy air levels, and advice on how  to respond, will appear on a huge network of public … Continue reading →

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Brexit May Turn London’s Fog to Smog If U.K. Ditches EU Rules

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Londoners may find it harder to catch their breath if the U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union weakens air-quality standards, according to S&P Global Inc. Inside the 28-nation bloc, the U.K. is legally bound to keep air pollution below … Continue reading →

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