Category Archives: UK

Diesel vehicle purchases banned by City of London Corporation

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

London’s struggling attempt to battle rising air pollution was given a welcome boost on Monday (1 August), after the City of London Corporation announced a ban on the purchase of diesel vehicles for its business fleets. With a fleet of … Continue reading →

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Mayor of London offers £11m to tackle air pollution

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is offering funding worth £11 million to tackle air pollution in the capital. Eight of the most polluted boroughs will receive a share of the fund to implement measures to fight toxic air quality and filthy … Continue reading →

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UK Toxic Air Pollution Levels Rise as Temperatures Increase 

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

As UK temperatures reach their annual peak, air pollution rates will elevate to dangerous levels. Certain pollutants react with sunlight to create ozone, a toxic gas that causes respiratory complications. Ozone levels are forecast to be ‘moderate to high’ this … Continue reading →

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Ban diesel cars in London, thinktank urges 

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

IPPR analysis says capital will eventually need to phase out diesel cars and buses in order to meet EU air pollution targets Diesel vehicles must be banned from London if the UK is to meet its air pollution targets, a … Continue reading →

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Increase in childhood, adult asthma linked to London’s 1952 Great Smog 

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

London’s Great Smog of 1952 resulted in thousands of premature deaths and even more people becoming ill. The five December days the smog lasted may have also resulted in thousands more cases of childhood and adult asthma. Researchers studied how … Continue reading →

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Classic cars to be charged £10 London T-Charge after 2017 

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

In an effort to cut dangerous pollution levels in the centre of London, Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a new £10 T-Charge for the most polluting cars entering the centre of London. London Mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed plans to … Continue reading →

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Oxford Street to be car-free by 2020 in bid to tackle air pollution

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Oxford Street will be pedestrianised by 2020, the Mayor of London’s office has announced. The central London shopping hub is one of the busiest in the capital and is visited by more than four million people a week, according toThe … Continue reading →

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Calls for a new clean air act in the UK 

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Last week Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, joined campaigners to call for a new clean air act. This July marks the 60th anniversary of the original legislation that transformed the air in our cities and saved many lives. The … Continue reading →

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