Category Archives: UK

Court reserves UK air quality ruling

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Supreme Court has reserved judgement on the UK’s breaches of EU air pollution laws. The government admits air quality laws will be breached in 15 regions until 2020. Londoners will have to wait until 2025 for pollution to enter … Continue reading →

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Ministers face legal challenge over pollution

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

A Supreme Court challenge to the Government’s air quality plans began today as activists warned that the health of thousands of Londoners is at risk. Clean air campaigners hope the case will force ministers to do more to reduce air pollution, thought … Continue reading →

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Supreme court may force UK to act on air pollution

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The supreme court could force the government to take steps to urgently reduce dangerous air pollution in many British cities to meet European limits, following a landmark hearing this week. The case, to be heard by five law lords, coincides … Continue reading →

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Mayor’s office: keep children out of the playground when air pollution is bad

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Mayor’s office have advised that London’s schoolchildren should be kept indoors for their own safety when air pollution is bad – on average once a month. LBC Radio’s Daniel Freedman spoke to Matthew Pencharz, the Mayor’s environmental advisor, who … Continue reading →

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Scientists flight plan to measure UK air pollution

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

SCIENTISTS are taking to the skies to measure the amount of greenhouse gas emitted in the UK. • Edinburgh University researchers to lead manned aircraft mission to measure air pollution levels • Four-ear-project will track greenhouse gases against 80 per … Continue reading →

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Government fights Europe over air pollution reduction

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Government will argue in the Supreme Court this week that it has no obligation to reduce Britain’s harmful levels of air pollution within the time limits set by Europe. Nitrogen dioxide NO2 levels are dangerously high in 16 regions … Continue reading →

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London air pollution visualisation

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

A visualisation of the rise & fall of pollution levels in London over a year, using King’s College London’s air data animated by  Brondbjerg design & developement. View on Vimeo:http://vimeo.com/mikebrondbjerg/london-air-data-visualisation King’s College is responsible for monitoring and reporting pollution levels … Continue reading →

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Air pollutants in Woking above government target levels

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Two Surrey councils have said they will be working together to improve air quality as readings showed levels of a pollutant above government targets. Readings of nitrogen dioxide were almost 20% above the government’s national objective levels in Anchor Hill … Continue reading →

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