Category Archives: World News

Air pollution from China expected to hit, to be at its worst Wednesday 

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Taiwan will feel the impact of air pollution from China starting Tuesday due to increasing seasonal winds, which have contributed to a large portion of Taiwan’s air pollution in recent years, a local weather company said Monday. The degree of … Continue reading →

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US steams ahead with new rules to curb pollution by superyachts 

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

No self-respecting oligarch these days can afford to be without a superyacht. Ownership of a bling boat is as obligatory as the Ferrari in the triple garage and the private jet on standby. However, within months any billionaire wanting to … Continue reading →

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Over 40,000 Poles die from air pollution each year

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Tens of thousands of people in Poland die from causes directly related to air pollution every year. The main source of the illnesses is the burning of coal in domestic fireplaces, the Rzeczpospolita daily wrote on Thursday. The number of … Continue reading →

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Expanding pedestrian zones can solve Hong Kong’s congestion and air pollution problems 

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Hong Kong has earned a reputation as an international city with high living standards. However, it continues to be affected by high air pollution levels, congestion, and an overall lack of space. Property consultant Knight Frank suggests that expanding the … Continue reading →

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Haze grounded flights in Langkawi; almost 3,000 people stranded, SE Asia News & Top Stories 

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Close to 3,000 people, mostly tourists, were stranded here as the haze grounded almost all flights to and from Langkawi International Airport for the past two days. On Thursday morning (Oct 22), passengers of certain airlines were told the next … Continue reading →

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Smog In Korea 2015: Air Pollution From China Arrives Early In Seoul, Causing Dust Warnings

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The annual autumn haze in South Korea has settled over Seoul earlier than usual this year. For the fourth day in a row Thursday, officials issued a fine dust advisory and urged residents to stay indoors to avoid severe air … Continue reading →

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Putting a price on NOx health impacts

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

At the heart of the VW revelations are tests for exhaust emissions of nitrogen oxides. These are a family of pollutants that become dominated by nitrogen dioxide as they mix in the air, causing most UK cities and towns to … Continue reading →

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Heavy air pollution in 80% of Chinese cities: Greenpeace 

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Pollution in nearly 80 percent of Chinese cities surveyed by Greenpeace “greatly exceeded” national standards over the first nine months of this year, the advocacy group said on Thursday. The average level of PM2.5 particulates — small enough to deeply … Continue reading →

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