Category Archives: World News

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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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