Category Archives: World News

California restricts pollutants from cow flatulence to diesel emissions 

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

California on Monday moved to restrict air pollutants from sources as diverse as diesel trucks and cow flatulence, the latest of several efforts in the most populous U.S. state to reduce emissions leading to climate change. Under a bill signed … Continue reading →

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Many car brands emit more pollution than Volkswagen, report finds 

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Diesel cars by Fiat, Suzuki and Renault among makers emitting up to fifteen times European standard for nitrogen oxide A year on from the “Dieselgate” scandal that engulfed Volkswagen, damning new research reveals that all major diesel car brands, including … Continue reading →

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Study estimates 100,000 deaths from Indonesia haze

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia’s government to tackle the … Continue reading →

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Kolkata air quality now toxic all year

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

In the past two-and-ahalf years, Kolkata’s air qualified as ‘good’ only once for a fortnight in August 2015. In the 31 months between January 2014 and July 2016, there wasn’t a single instance when the average monthly SPM count was … Continue reading →

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Grimsby has the worst air pollution in Britain today

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Grimsby has officially among the worst air pollution possible today. A combination of yesterday’s sweltering heat and easterly winds have produced the worst air quality in the country, as shown on this map. According to the Department for Environment, Food … Continue reading →

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Londoners overwhelmingly back Sadiq Khan’s air pollution crackdown

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Londoners are backing Sadiq Khan’s plans to crack down on air pollution in the capital, with more than 70 per cent of residents supporting plans to bring forward measures to restrict polluting vehicles in the city, according to the results … Continue reading →

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Campaigners criticise UK government’s response to air pollution warning

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Campaigners have attacked the government for rejecting calls by MPs for greater action on air pollution, as severe pollution episodes were predicted for parts of the UK this week. MPs warned in April that dangerously high pollution in British cities … Continue reading →

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Traffic solutions must also address air pollution: experts 

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Countries seeking solutions to paralyzing traffic jams, like the Philippines, must also curb air pollution, which can slow economic growth, experts said Tuesday. Air-pollution-related diseases cost the global economy $225 billion in lost labor income in 2013 according to a … Continue reading →

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