Category Archives: UK

Nine out of 10 new diesel cars exceed EU pollution limits, report finds 

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Road test reveals cars emit seven times the permitted level of exhaust emissions when tested in real-world conditions Nine out of 10 new diesel cars break new EU pollution limits when tested on roads rather than test tracks, according to … Continue reading →

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Scots air pollution reduction in last 25 years welcomed by Aileen McLeod 

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Official statistics show a long-term drop in emissions since 1990. Figures showing a reduction in levels of air pollution over the last 25 years have been welcomed by the Environment Minister. Official statistics reveal a long-term cut in emissions of … Continue reading →

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Government passing the buck on air pollution, says campaigners

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Critics say plan to make councils responsible for policing pollution in urban areas offers no extra money or new powers A government plan to meet European air quality limits by letting councils ban diesel vehicles and charge drivers more for … Continue reading →

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Paddington station air pollution worse than roads outside 

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution from trains at London’s Paddington Station is worse than nearby major roads and exceeds EU recommendations for outdoor air quality, a study has shown. Levels of particulates, nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide – all of which have been … Continue reading →

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Former minister Lord Drayson launches clean air app 

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Former science minister Lord Drayson has launched an app that monitors air quality and encourages people to choose cleaner ways to travel. The CleanSpace app provides users with details of the local air quality, which Lord Drayson hopes will raise … Continue reading →

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York’s 20 most polluted streets 

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

AIR pollution in many of York’s city centre streets is concerning and regularly exceeds European Union limits, figures have shown. The City of York Council data revealed the 20 streets with the highest concentrations of nitrogen dioxide – a poisonous … Continue reading →

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City Hall introduces new air quality standards for London construction site equipment 

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

London construction sites will be required to update or replace some of their most polluting equipment, after the introduction of new standards aimed at improving the capital’s air quality. City Hall yesterday implemented a Low Emission Zone for construction machinery … Continue reading →

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Wanted! An army of citizen scientists to tackle air pollution 

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Turn off Tinder and exit Instagram – scientists want you to turn your iPhones to research. Launching on Tuesday, the iSpex-EU project aims to recruit people from major cities across Europe, including Manchester and London, to take part in an … Continue reading →

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