Category Archives: Middle East

Epic Sandstorm Suffocates Middle East

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

For the third day in a row, the Middle East awoke Wednesday to the wind whipping and sand flying. And it’s only getting worse. A massive dust belt is moving from the Sahara Desert all the way up to Turkey, … Continue reading →

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Dust storm causes worst air pollution in Israel in five years

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Avoid strenuous outdoor activities, environment ministry advises The fierce dust storm that has swept Israel over the past 24 hours has resulted in air pollution levels that are the highest recorded in the past five years, the Environmental Protection Ministry … Continue reading →

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Gov’t plan tackles air pollution caused by commuter traffic

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

$1.52 million program promotes getting to work on public transportation • Tel Aviv’s bike sharing service to be expanded, shuttles will run between train stations and business centers • Initiative expected to eliminate over 300,000 car trips annually. Is there … Continue reading →

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Ebtekar vows no leniency for polluting industries

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Department of Environment spares no leniency for polluting industries, the department’s chief Masoumeh Ebtekar said on Sunday. Addressing a gathering on the occasion of the “Clean Air Day” in Tehran on Sunday, Ebtekar also admitted that the metropolis of … Continue reading →

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Real-time Air Quality Index visual map

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

You don’t always notice air pollution when you walk out the door in the morning. Sure, sometimes there’s smog in the sky to tip you off that it’s an extra-polluted day but that’s not always the case. So, how do … Continue reading →

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Tehran air pollution puts nearly 400 in hospital

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

In 2012, pollution contributed to the premature deaths of 4,500 people in Tehran and about 80,000 in the country Almost 400 people have been hospitalised with heart and respiratory problems caused by heavy air pollution inTehran, with nearly 1,500 others … Continue reading →

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Hazy road to Mecca: Severe air pollution spikes during yearly pilgrimage

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Dangerously high levels of air pollutants are being released in Mecca during the hajj, the annual holy pilgrimage in which millions of Muslims on foot and in vehicles converge on the Saudi Arabian city, according to findings reported today at … Continue reading →

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Main reason for air pollution in Tehran revealed

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Iran has imported gasoline which contains Pollutant MMT (Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl) – a gasoline additive that enhances octane to reduce knock. The Iranian car manufacturers union has recently conducted a test on gasoline which is sold in Tehran. It announced … Continue reading →

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