Category Archives: World News

Brixton Road breaches annual air pollution limit in five days 

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

A south London road has breached its annual air pollution limit for 2017 in just five days. Readings taken in Brixton Road found levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), linked to nearly 5,900 early deaths a year, repeatedly breached the EU … Continue reading →

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Cedar count reaches second highest level in recorded history 

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Gusty winds behind a dry cold front have caused the cedar count to increase 25x over yesterday’s “high” concentration. Allergy sufferers beware, strong winds from a dry cold front early this morning have kicked up cedar pollen. A lot of … Continue reading →

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Approaching cedar season could be ‘worst we’ve ever seen’ 

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Cedar season usually starts in late December, but the season could be increasing in time and intensity this year. Cedar is notorious for being one of Central Texans’ worst allergens, and the upcoming cedar season could possibly be “the worst … Continue reading →

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Traffic to be banned on India’s iconic Connaught Place

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

The iconic Connaught Place area in the Indian capital, Delhi, will be a no-vehicle zone for three months beginning February, officials say. All traffic including buses and cars will be banned from the office and shopping district as part of … Continue reading →

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Diesel cars are 10 times more toxic than trucks and buses, data shows

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Stricter EU emissions testing for large vehicles means modern diesel cars produce 10 times more NOx per litre of fuel Modern diesel cars produce 10 times more toxic air pollution than heavy trucks and buses, new European data has revealed. … Continue reading →

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Germany ‘pollution spike’ follows New Year’s Eve fireworks 

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

New Year’s Eve fireworks contributed to dangerously high levels of pollution in several German cities, official figures suggest. In Munich, particulate levels briefly reached 26 times the EU-recommended daily limit of 50 micrograms of particulates per cubic metre of air. … Continue reading →

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China’s capital enjoys brief respite, but smog returning on Tuesday 

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Heavy smog that blanketed parts of China at the weekend cleared somewhat on Monday, with flights in Beijing back to normal, but it was likely only to be a brief respite with more choking smog expected to return to the … Continue reading →

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Utah will welcome 2017 with bad air and broken pollution monitors 

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Inversion brought by chilly weather will stay until a storm blows out stagnant air. Utah’s first major pollution episode of the season likely will be sticking around to ring in the new year, but equipment failures are already interfering with … Continue reading →

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