Category Archives: UK

Switch off your engine

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

4300 deaths caused each year from exposure to London’s air pollution. Switch off your engine | Transport for London. Idling is leaving your vehicle’s engine running when stationary. Turn off your engine when parked, loading or waiting at the roadside … Continue reading →

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Healthy, green and cheap but is cycling good for you?

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Cyclists raise Portsmouth air pollution concerns-BBC News Healthy, green and cheap but is cycling good for you? Nitrogen dioxides levels measured in parts of the south east of England are reported to exceed the EU standards and its having an … Continue reading →

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Pollution alert system launched in Scotland. Is this what the future holds?

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

BBC News – Pollution alert system launched in Scotland. According to this report we should all be prepared for pollution levels to continue to rise. We may be more aware of what pollutants are in the air but little has … Continue reading →

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How to use the Daily Air Quality Index

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Daily Air Quality Index – Defra, UK. In the UK, most air pollution information services use the index and banding system recommended by the Committee on Medical Effects of Air Pollutants (COMEAP). The system uses an index numbered 1-10, divided into four … Continue reading →

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Boris Johnson accused of trying to hide pollution levels

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Boris Johnson accused of trying to hide pollution levels before Olympics – Telegraph It has been known for some time that dust suppressants are being used in London’s pollution hotspots. There are many questions to be asked about health and … Continue reading →

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Which mayoral candidate will tackle London’s air pollution?

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Which mayoral candidate will tackle London’s air pollution? | Simon Less | Environment | guardian.co.uk. The statistics are alarming. With such a large and ever increasing body of evidence, linking poor air quality with serious health problems, which London mayoral … Continue reading →

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Exercising Outdoors: How Does Pollution Affect Athletes?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exercising Outdoors: How Does Pollution Affect Athletes? | Active.com. Are there are long-term consequences of exercising in air that is polluted? Dr. Morton Lippmann, a professor of environmental medicine at the New York University School of Medicine says given what … Continue reading →