Category Archives: World News

Satellite images reveal toxic clouds enveloping northern Iraq

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

As Iraqi forces fight to retake Mosul from the so-called Islamic State (ISIS), clouds of toxic fumes are spreading across northern Iraq. The acrid smoke, which is so significant it is visible from space, is threatening to harm Iraqis’ health … Continue reading →

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Delhi: Air pollution is ‘severe’ three days before Diwali

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The state government started the process of installing Radio Frequency Identification Devices and Weigh-in-Motion machines to curb pollution. The Air Quality Index indicated that pollution levels in Delhi were “severe” at many places on Thursday and prompted the government to … Continue reading →

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Air pollution limits are not strict enough to tackle public health dangers, scientists warn

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Breathing in high levels of soot and other tiny particles from fossil fuels may have a similar effect on blood pressure as being overweight Living in the most polluted parts of a city appears to have a similar effect on your blood … Continue reading →

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Petrol cars allowed to exceed pollution limits by 50% under draft EU laws 

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Car industry successfully lobbied for loopholes to dilute EU laws limiting toxic particulates emissions for new cars, the Guardian has learned New European cars with petrol engines will be allowed to overshoot a limit on toxic particulates emissions by 50% … Continue reading →

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Four in 10 UK councils exceed air pollution limits, figures show 

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ministers reveal 169 local authorities breached annual legal limits on nitrogen oxide, linked to lung disease, last year Four in 10 of Britain’s local authorities breached legal air quality limits last year, largely due to heavy road traffic, government records … Continue reading →

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Air pollution more deadly in Africa than malnutrition or dirty water, study warns 

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Annual human and economic cost of tainted air runs to 712,000 lost lives and £364bn, finds Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Africa’s air pollution is causing more premature deaths than unsafe water or childhood malnutrition, and could develop into … Continue reading →

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Beijing issues air pollution alert 

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Beijing environmental authorities issued a yellow alert for air pollution on Tuesday afternoon, as smog is forecast for the capital for two days. The yellow alert, the third-highest warning level, came shortly after smog eased Sunday. It means the Air … Continue reading →

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Air pollution levels rising 

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The levels of air pollution in Kathmandu Valley has been increasing rapidly since the day after Bijaya Dashami last week, as traffic movement returned to normal with people returning to the capital from their home districts after Dashain celebrations. The … Continue reading →

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