Category Archives: World News

Madrid Speed Limits Lowered As Pollution Levels Rise Again

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Limit re-set at 70 km/h on the M-30 and other main roads in Madrid The Town Hall of Madrid announced on Wednesday evening that the level of air pollution has risen once more to higher than the established threshold, and … Continue reading →

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China Battles Worst Air Pollution of the Year

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

China suffered its worst air pollution of the year recently. More than 70 Chinese cities released warnings to citizens in the last few days about pollution reaching dangerous levels. The poor air quality led the government to order factories, some … Continue reading →

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Beijing’s Air Pollution is Frightening. This Video Shows Just How Bad It Gets 

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Winters in Beijing are grim. It’s not just the subzero temperatures and shortened days that feel so oppressive; the year-end chill means even more coal is burned for heating, blanketing the Chinese capital in thick smog. City authorities this week … Continue reading →

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Northern China suffocates under blanket of hazardous air pollution

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution in northern China including the capital city of Beijing reached hazardous levels for the fourth straight day on Tuesday, highlighting the fallout from resurgent coal production and related demand in the world’s second largest economy. The world’s largest coal … Continue reading →

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Air pollution costs trillions and holds back poor countries, says World Bank

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Study finds dirty air takes huge economic toll on poor countries and costs the world more than $5tn annually in lost work days and welfare costs Air pollution costs the world trillions of dollars a year and severely impedes development … Continue reading →

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Air pollution dogs North Pole as residents get on with life 

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Idling vehicles puffed out exhaust, and a haze lingered around the Safeway grocery store parking lot Tuesday. Jan Kreischer, who sells crafts, held her breath as she dashed through the parking lot to get into the adjacent mall. It was her … Continue reading →

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China: 40 cities reel under heavy smog, air pollution for third day 

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The ministry has sent 13 inspection teams to check whether local governments have taken appropriate measures to address heavy pollution and sanction illegal factory emissions. Heavy smog continued to engulf 40 Chinese cities for the third day on Sunday, with … Continue reading →

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Poor air quality hits central and southern Taiwan 

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

According to the EPA standards, AQI levels above 150 are considered “unhealthy for everyone.” Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) on Monday warned the residents in central and southern Taiwan of poor air quality as the Air Quality Index (AQI) readings at … Continue reading →

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