Category Archives: Latin America

Mexico City chokes on its congestion problem

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Authorities are trying to reduce pollution in the capital but confused policy-making and rising car ownership are reducing the city to poisonous gridlock Every morning, Adriana Carlos leaves her home on the southern fringes of Mexico City at 7am for what … Continue reading →

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Is Chile’s Success Causing Air Pollution at Home?

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Chile’s run to the Copa America semifinals has been another bright spot for the nation’s soccer fans, but is it making the country’s longstanding air-pollution problem worse? Some observers in Santiago think so. The 7-0 win against Mexico may have inspired … Continue reading →

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Costa Rica: Volcanic ash contributes to air pollution in San Jose

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Volcanologists believe Turrialba Volcano isn’t going to stop erupting any time soon and that could have long-term health effects for people living downwind. Experts from the Health Ministry and the National University said fine particulate matter from volcanic ash and automobile exhaust … Continue reading →

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How are cities around the world tackling air pollution? 

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

More cycling, better public transport and car bans – cities from Delhi to Zurich are using a range of initiatives to lower traffic pollution and improve health Paris Paris bans cars in many historic central districts at weekends, imposes odd-even … Continue reading →

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Air pollution rising at an ‘alarming rate’ in world’s cities 

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Outdoor pollution has risen 8% in five years with fast-growing cities in the developing world worst affected, WHO data shows Outdoor air pollution has grown 8% globally in the past five years, with billions of people around the world now … Continue reading →

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Mexico City bans 40 per cent of cars again over air pollution 

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The new rules keep one-in-five cars off the road every day, but the alert issued yesterday will double the ban on today. Mexico City officials issued a new air pollution alert, meaning that 40 per cent of vehicles will be … Continue reading →

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Mexico City Doubles Driving Ban as Pollution Persists

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Mexico City authorities have doubled down on the capital’s emergency driving ban, ordering two out of every five private vehicles to stay off the road Wednesday as heavy smog continued to blanket the megalopolis. Mexico City has struggled since mid-March to contain … Continue reading →

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Unable to curb pollution crisis, Medellin bans outdoor activity

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Medellin authorities have temporarily suspended outdoor activities in the city following extreme levels of pollution in recent weeks. Amid the current crisis, Mayor Federico Gutierrez put restrictions in place in order to limit the effects of air pollution on the 3 … Continue reading →

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