Category Archives: UK

Air pollution at dangerous levels in parts of King’s Lynn, warns report

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Nitrogen dioxide levels in parts of the town are currently high enough to cause a serious risk to health, warns a new report. The report to West Norfolk councillors states: “Air pollution can make our environment less attractive and can … Continue reading →

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Sheffield air pollution ‘will breach guidelines until 2025’

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution in Sheffield is set to remain in breach of European limits until at least 2025 – a decade later than hoped. Revised Government figures have extended the expected time it will take the city to get below the … Continue reading →

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European Court of Justice to hear UK air pollution case today

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

A civil case against the UK Government for breaching air quality limits will be heard by the Court of Justice of the European Union CJEU in Luxembourg today. The hearing was prompted following a successful legal action brought by ClientEarth … Continue reading →

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Oxford Street revealed as worst place in the world for toxic pollutant nitrogen dioxide

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Traders today said urgent action was needed to slash traffic levels after a report revealed Oxford Street has the highest levels of a toxic pollutant in the world. The mayor is facing demands to reduce the build-up of the “wall … Continue reading →

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Capital air quality among the best in Europe

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

AIR quality in the Capital is among the best in the European Union, a study by French environmental organisation Respire found. Air pollution never exceeded “normal” levels with only Cluj-Napoca in Romania achieving the same level. Edinburgh was ranked second … Continue reading →

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Electric Vehicles Used To Cause, Measure Pollution In Leicester

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Today, scientists from the University of Leicester are driving the streets in electric vehicles (EV’s) fitted with specialized air monitoring sensors, with the intention of measuring the extent of air pollution in city environments. Where do electric vehicles get their electricity? … Continue reading →

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Pollutionwatch: The world’s dirtiest cities

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

For the first time in history, over half the world’s population now live in cities. But only 12% of urban dwellers enjoy airborne particle pollutionthat meets World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines. Globally, lowest city air pollution is in Canada and Iceland … Continue reading →

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Poor air quality killing 500 city residents a year

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

It is killing hundreds of people in Sheffield every year, with annual health costs of £160 million. But tackling the city’s unsafe levels of deadly air pollution effectively means some tough calls for decision makers in Sheffield. The city was … Continue reading →

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