Category Archives: World News

Beijing issues red alert for severely high air pollution due to incoming smog

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Beijing city government has issued a red alert for severely high levels of air pollution in the city for three days from December 17 to 21, according to a post on the Beijing environmental protection bureau’s official Weibo account. Beijing … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Public transport in Warsaw free today amid pollution worries 

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Warsaw City Hall on Thursday for the first time gave residents free access to public transport across the capital in a bid to reduce high air pollution. Warsaw Deputy Mayor Michał Olszewski said: “We urge residents to leave their cars … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Poland | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Paris restricts traffic on new pollution episode 

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new peak in air pollution forced Paris authorities to restrict tragic in French capital on Dec. 16, Paris authorities said on Thursday. “Because of a new episode of air pollution …, Paris city announces the implementation of alternating traffic … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, France | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Beijing issues red alert for severely high air pollution 

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Beijing city government has issued a red alert for severely high levels of air pollution in the city for five days from late on Friday until Dec. 21, the Beijing environmental protection bureau said on its official Twitter-like Weibo account. … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Traffic blocks in place as smog engulfs Italy 

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Italy’s major cities have introduced restrictions on cars and other motor vehicles to combat dangerously high levels of air pollution. The situation is most serious in Milan, where safe limits of fine particles have been surpassed more than 60 days … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Italy | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

France to require ‘clean stickers’ on vehicles in high pollution areas

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Vehicles failing to display Crit’Air stickers will be banned from low-emission zones in Paris and other cities in bid to combat smog French motorists in high pollution areas will be required to display a “clean sticker” on their vehicle from … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, France | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Parisians grapple with worst winter pollution in a decade

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Under deceptively blue skies, the marvels of Paris beckoned. But art dealer Sophie Vigourous wore a face mask to appreciate them because of the pollution. Under deceptively blue skies, the marvels of Paris beckoned. But art dealer Sophie Vigourous wore … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, France | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Why Madrid Is Going Car-Free This Holiday Season 

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The city center will be nearly car-free for nine days. Madrid just gave its citizens a present for the holidays. The city closed the entire city center to most cars, turning the urban core into a de facto pedestrian zone. … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Spain | Tagged , , | Leave a comment