Category Archives: UK

Britain’s worst towns for air pollution revealed

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution levels in major UK cities have reached worryingly high levels and more should be done to combat ‘dangerous’ poor air quality, campaigners have warned. London, Manchester, Leicester, Liverpool and Birmingham all had at least five days last year … Continue reading →

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Smog settles on london due to air pollution

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

London has recently experienced increased levels of air pollution, according to new data from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural affairs (Defra). Air quality on Greater London has been measured at 10/10, reaching the category of ‘very high’. These … Continue reading →

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City of London firms commit to air quality improvements

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Land Securities, Pret a Manger and The Barbican Centre are among 18 major City of London based organisations to this week commit to tackling air pollution in the Square Mile. Among the pledges made by the companies are new commitments … Continue reading →

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Glasgow most polluted city in the UK as Friends of the Earth Scotland warn on health risks of faulty monitoring equipment

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

GLASGOW was the most polluted city in the UK over the weekend. Hope Street recorded “very high” levels of pollution on Saturday and Sunday. And after it emerged that monitoring equipment was malfunctioning, Friends of the Earth Scotland warned that … Continue reading →

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Smog sparks fears over soaring air pollution levels in Kent

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Green Party members in Maidstone are demanding steps be taken to tackle a worrying rise in air pollution – which reached a peak last week with smog descending across parts of the county. Levels of air pollution soared last Thursday, … Continue reading →

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Labour calls for action on air pollution after targets missed

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Scottish Government should set out a clear timetable for tackling air pollution, Labour has said. The party is using its debating time at Holyrood to highlight the problem. Labour members will call on the Government to work closely with … Continue reading →

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Warm spring weather triggers London smog alert

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Warm spring weather over the weekend triggered a smog alert in London from the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), with moderate particulate matter levels also forecast for the remainder of the coming week. Defra is also … Continue reading →

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Air pollution still exceeding prescribed levels in Dorchester town centre

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

AIR pollution levels in Dorchester’s High East Street are continuing to exceed prescribed levels. The street was declared an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) back in 2009 due to high levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2). West Dorset District Council has … Continue reading →

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