Category Archives: UK

Oxford Street already breaches 2015 air pollution limit

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Hourly mean for levels of NO2 on busy shopping street have been breached on 19 occasions in 2015 so far Busy shopping destination Oxford Street in London has after only five days exceeded national allowances for levels of nitrogen dioxide … Continue reading →

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Pollutionwatch: Big ships, bigger stink

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Nowadays, Christmas arrives by ship not sleigh. The labels of our new Christmas jumpers, novelty socks, toys and mobile phones reveal the global trade in manufactured goods and the huge distances they travel. Shipping is more energy efficient than road … Continue reading →

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‘Very high’ levels of air pollution recorded in Northern Ireland

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Very high levels of air pollution have been recorded overnight in Newry – with other areas across Northern Ireland also suffering from increased levels. The numbers have been blamed on weather conditions causing a build up of pollutants from cars … Continue reading →

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Liverpool air pollution is cutting lives short: Shocking new figures reveal impact of toxic emissions

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

More than 200 people died in Liverpool from illnesses related to air pollution in 2010, sparking a successful push for funds to improve city’s air quality A project to improve Liverpool’s air quality has been backed with a £10k grant … Continue reading →

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Report highlights air pollution deaths

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The latest report from The Environmental Audit committee on air quality has prompted BSRIA to call for more action. Poor air quality is resulting in an estimated total of 29,000 deaths a year from air pollution and the report calls … Continue reading →

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London will follow Paris and ban diesel cars, campaigners warn

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Pollution is so high in the capital, and diesel fumes so damaging, experts believe Boris Johnson will follow Paris’ lead and ban the cars from London’s roads within the decade London will follow Paris and introduce an outright ban on … Continue reading →

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Why is diesel now bad news?

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo wants to ban diesel cars and the pollution they bring from the streets of the French capital. But not long ago, diesel engines were thought to be environmentally friendly. What could have gone wrong? … Continue reading →

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Air pollution ‘causing deadly public health crisis’

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

New schools, care homes and hospitals should be built far away from major roads because of the dangers of air pollution, a report by MPs says. The Environmental Audit Committee argues air pollution is a “public health crisis” causing nearly … Continue reading →

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