Category Archives: World News

Indian government declares Delhi air pollution an emergency

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Capital’s schools closed for three days and building work halted as harmful pollutants reach a level 15 times the safe limit The Indian government has declared severe levels of toxic air pollution in Delhi an “emergency situation” as administrators announce … Continue reading →

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Diesel vehicles face charges after UK government loses air pollution case

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ministers now bound to implement new measures to cut toxic air quickly after high court ruling that current plans are so poor they are illegal Drivers of polluting diesel vehicles could soon be charged to enter many city centres across … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, UK | Tagged Air Pollution, Birmingham, Clean Air Zones, diesel exhaust fumes, London, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, UK | Leave a comment

Madrid poised to restrict cars in city centre amid air pollution fears

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

With high nitrogen dioxide levels in Spanish capital, council is on verge of halving number of cars allowed in Madrid’s city council is on the verge of temporarily slashing the number of cars allowed into the city centre by half … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Spain | Tagged Air Pollution, Madrid, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Spain, World Heath Organization (WHO) | Leave a comment

Danish pressure leads to less shipping pollution in Baltic and North Seas

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

From 2021, ships sailing the North Sea and the Baltic Sea must significantly reduce their nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. Following Danish pressure, the UN’s International Maritime Organisation (IMO) approved the more stringent legislation this week. “Denmark has worked for several … Continue reading →

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Toxic smog covers Delhi after Diwali

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Fireworks associated with the Hindu festival add to pollution in Indian capital as particulates in the air soar above safe levels Delhi has been blanketed in a toxic fog the morning after the Hindu festival of Diwali, when hundreds of … Continue reading →

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Air quality worsens in Greece as recession bites

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

World pollutionwatch The ban on diesel cars in Athens and Thessaloniki has been lifted and the price of heating oil has tripled. Hard-pressed Greeks have turned to burning logs – and other things Greece’s financial recession is leaving its footprint … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe | Tagged Air Pollution, Athens, diesel exhaust fumes, Greece, Thessaloniki, wood burning | Leave a comment

Delhi Chokes On Air 14 Times More Polluted As Diwali Smog Clouds India

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

There is thick smog hanging over Delhi and parts of Uttar Pradesh on the morning after Diwali, with pollution at a dangerous “severe” at 7 am on Monday. Smoke from firecrackers has choked the air and also affected visibility. Data … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Asia, India | Tagged Air Pollution, Delhi, Diwali, India, Kanpur, Lucknow, PM10, PM2.5, Uttar Pradesh | 1 Comment

Southern Taiwan engulfed by air pollution

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality in southern Taiwan reached hazardous levels on Saturday, with the key indicator of fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometers (PM 2.5) hitting the highest level of 10 in Kaohsiung, Pingtung and Tainan, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) … Continue reading →