Category Archives: World News

Paris suffers ‘worst air pollution for at least decade’ 

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Officials in the French capital have implemented a series of measures in an attempt to tackle the problem Paris has suffered its most serious surge in air pollution for a decade, experts have warned. Airparif, an organisation which monitors air quality … Continue reading →

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Madrid bans half of cars from roads to fight air pollution 

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Odd- and even-numbered vehicles will swap use of roads in Spanish capital until smog eases Madrid has ordered half of most private cars off the roads on Thursday to tackle worsening air pollution, a first in Spain. The restrictions will … Continue reading →

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Air pollution in Delhi: Benzene levels shoot up, growing cold makes things worse for public 

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

In addition to already highly toxic air of National Capital, benzene levels in the air shoot up for yet another time and with growing cold, the concentration of the carcinogen is expected to rise. In addition to already highly toxic … Continue reading →

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Air pollution in Europe

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Spain or Bosnia-Herzegovina…. All these countries, whether big or small, are being threatened with the same problem: air pollution. According to the World Health Organisation, this is now the environmental factor causing the greatest concern … Continue reading →

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Forget Beijing, world’s worst air has Mongolians seeing red

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

If you think air pollution in China has been bad, consider Mongolia. Levels of particulate matter in the air have risen to almost 80 times the recommended safety level set by the World Health Organisation (WHO) – and five times … Continue reading →

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Utah air getting worse as inversion settles in 

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Despite a strong weekend storm, Utah’s air is getting dirtier. Much of the state is sitting under polluted skies with no immediate end in sight. Across the Wasatch Front — and even beyond — we may be in for several … Continue reading →

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Traffic calming measures in Madrid: Madrid City Hall ups traffic-calming measures in bid to control pollution 

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

“Level 2” protocol will see parking restrictions for non-residents inside M-30 beltway until nitrogen dioxide levels fall High pollution levels in the Spanish capital will once again see Madrid City Hall impose traffic calming measures tomorrow, according to an announcement … Continue reading →

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Turin smog puts half of children at health risk: study 

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Half of children living in the northern city of Turin are at increased risk of illness due to pollution, new research shows. The high levels of air pollution lead to a mutation in DNA, according to the ‘Mapec Life’ study … Continue reading →

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