Category Archives: World News

Air pollution standards again breached in Timaru

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Timaru’s air pollution levels exceeded environmental standards for an eleventh day this year on Tuesday as Geraldine recorded its first breach of the year. Environment Canterbury’s monitoring station at Anzac Square, Timaru, recorded a 24 hour average PM10 concentration of 56 micrograms on June 21. The … Continue reading →

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Solano smog prompts air pollution alert

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Smog that’s expected Tuesday led air quality officials Monday to call to a pollution alert across a large swath of Solano County. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District projects air quality Tuesday in the district’s Eastern Zone that’s unhealthy … Continue reading →

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Most air polluted places in the country 

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution has been a problem since the industrial revolution hit America in the 1800s. The BBC reports that more than 5.5 million people worldwide die prematurely each year due to air pollution, so this really is nothing to take lightly. According to … Continue reading →

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Rajshahi: the city that took on air pollution – and won 

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Once, Rajshahi’s sweltering summers were made worse by a familiar problem on the Asian subcontinent: windows would have to be shut, not because of the wind or monsoon, but because of the smog. Dust blown up from dry riverbeds, fields … Continue reading →

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Timaru air pollution breaches standards for eighth time 

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Timaru’s air pollution levels exceeded environmental standards for an eighth day, a week after the last breach. Environment Canterbury’s monitoring station on Anzac Square recorded a 24 hour average PM10 concentration of 55 micrograms on Thursday. A reading over 50 micrograms of suspended particulate … Continue reading →

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Diesel cars in London increase despite air pollution warnings 

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Figures show the numbers of licenced diesels rose by 29% from 2012-15, despite warnings over their contribution to illegal levels of air pollution Diesel vehicles have taken a record share of the market on London roads in recent years, despite … Continue reading →

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More Than 12 Million Americans Are Threatened by Toxic Air Pollution From Oil and Gas Industry: Here’s an Interactive Map 

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Two leading national environmental groups—Clean Air Task Force (CATF) and Earthworks—unveiled a suite of tools Wednesday designed to inform and mobilize Americans about the health risks from toxic air pollution from the oil and gas industry. For the first time, Americans … Continue reading →

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Paris bans motorcycles in attempt to improve air pollution

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Motorcycles built pre-1999 banned in pollution drive If your motorcycle is a pre-1999 model and you’re thinking of riding through Paris sometime soon, you might have an issue – and a hefty fine to contend with for good measure. Starting … Continue reading →

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