Category Archives: UK

‘Only a third’ of traffic pollution caused by exhaust

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Study suggests majority of particulate matter PM10 emissions come sources such as brake and road surface wear Vehicle exhausts are responsible for only a third of traffic pollution, according to research led by the University of Hertfordshire. The study, published … Continue reading →

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Plans to tackle Crieff’s air pollution

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

One of Scotland’s most popular visitor destinations has been identified as the nation’s latest air pollution hotspot. Crieff is different from any other small town in Perth and Kinross in that it has a trunk road running right through its … Continue reading →

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British survey exposes ignorance of air quality challenge

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

When a London anti-pollution organisation polled British lawmakers about the greatest risks to public health, most MPs were wrong, ranking traffic accidents or heavy drinking ahead of air pollution as a leading killer of Britons. “The vast majority of over … Continue reading →

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From coal to cars, EU states fail to combat air pollution

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Economic heavyweights France and Germany continue to violate limits of one of Europe’s most common urban pollutants, nitrogen oxides, despite their legal obligations to clean up the air. At the same time, France, Poland, Romania and the United Kingdom have … Continue reading →

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Help us to tackle air pollution in your area

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The air in your neighbourhood could be harming your health. You can take action now. To get you started, we’ve developed some resources which set out all the basic facts about air pollution in London and what you can do … Continue reading →

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Cheap coal ‘threatens UK pollution targets’

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Coal on the global market is so cheap that it threatens government attempts to tackle climate change, the chairman of the Environment Agency has warned. Lord Smith says the UK’s share of electricity generated by coal is up to a … Continue reading →

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London’s air pollution from the BT Tower

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: James Lee of York University tells us about a UK project which is the largest and most comprehensive effort yet to investigate air pollution across London, while Frank Kelly of King’s College London … Continue reading →

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Pollution threat from Glasgow subway

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Environmentalists are demanding urgent investigations into air pollution on the Glasgow subway after a snapshot survey by the Sunday Herald’s New Era magazine discovered passengers were breathing in tens of millions of tiny metallic particles that might damage their health. … Continue reading →

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