Category Archives: World News

APH compares air pollution levels in some of the most popular holiday destinations 

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

According to research published by Nature*, over three million people around the world die prematurely each year from outdoor pollution. For those holidaymakers concerned about air quality when travelling abroad, Airport Parking and Hotels (APH) has put together a guide … Continue reading →

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Shipping causes hazardous levels of air pollution along coastlines, study finds 

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The air along coastlines is being heavily polluted by hazardous levels of nanoparticles from sea traffic, a new study has found. Almost half of the measured particles stem from sea traffic emissions, while the rest is deemed to be mainly … Continue reading →

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Air pollution death toll – 698 people died prematurely in South Yorkshire in a year 

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution caused the premature deaths of an estimated 698 people across South Yorkshire in a year, according to statistics highlighted today. The figures for Sheffield, Doncaster, Rotherham and Barnsley were revealed by charity Brake as it called on people … Continue reading →

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MPs call for diesel cars scrappage scheme to tackle air pollution 

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Environmental audit committee joins Boris Johnson in calling for payments to encourage people to ditch diesel cars, as part of measures to clean up UK air The government should consider a scrappage scheme for diesel cars to get polluting vehicles … Continue reading →

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Experts warn of poor air quality in Valley

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Though the availability of firewood for cooking in Kathmandu Valley may bring respite from the acute fuel crisis, it could contribute to deteriorating air quality in the Valley with onset of winter season this year, experts said. The government has … Continue reading →

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Scottish Parliament debates air pollution 

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Scottish Parliament will debate air pollution today, for the first time since the publication of the Scottish Government’s Air Quality Strategy. The Scottish Government was required by the UK Supreme Court to produce the strategy after the UK failed … Continue reading →

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Taj Mahal: Indian authorities ordered to protect historic landmark from air pollution threats 

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

When the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the “king of the world”, built a mausoleum for his wife from white marble on the banks of the Yamuna river, the domes and minarets of the Taj Mahal were what resulted. Once gleaming … Continue reading →

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Air pollution kills 3000 Australians a year, say experts 

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

EXPERTS say air pollution is killing 3000 Australians a year and it is costing the economy up to $24.3 billion annually. Health, community and environment groups have called on the State and Federal governments to tighten regulations following a meeting … Continue reading →

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