Category Archives: World News

Wanted! An army of citizen scientists to tackle air pollution 

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Turn off Tinder and exit Instagram – scientists want you to turn your iPhones to research. Launching on Tuesday, the iSpex-EU project aims to recruit people from major cities across Europe, including Manchester and London, to take part in an … Continue reading →

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Praise for Fife Council’s efforts to improve air quality – Fife Today

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Efforts to improve air quality in Fife have been highlighted as an example of ‘best practice’. Fife Council was one of the first local authorities in Scotland to develop an Air Quality Strategy, and its progress report setting out an … Continue reading →

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Smoke from Sumatran fires leads to air pollution warnings

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) in Pekanbaru, Riau, said that smoke from land and forest fires in several areas in Sumatra continued to cause the air quality to decline. “The air quality in several areas in Riau has … Continue reading →

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Plans to extend Edinburgh’s air pollution zone

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Plans to extend Edinburgh’s city centre air pollution zone by 3.5 km to the south and west of the city have been announced by the council. It designates an area where air pollution has broken the Scottish air quality safety … Continue reading →

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Adapting to air pollution with clean air stands in China

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

As with climate change, both mitigation and adaptation are needed to tackle air pollution in China To adapt or to mitigate? That is the question that faces governments and industries across the globe as the impacts of climate change and … Continue reading →

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We can’t ignore the air pollution crisis in Africa’s fast-growing megacities

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Residents of London, Los Angeles and Beijing often complain about air pollution. And they’re right to – their concerns are backed by lots of data. However, not all cities are measured as rigorously. Notably, the air quality in many African … Continue reading →

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Middle East conflict ‘drastically altered’ air pollution levels in region – study

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

War, humanitarian catastrophe and economic crises in the Middle East have drastically altered air pollution levels in the region, according to a new study. In major cities across Syria, Iraq, Palestine and Egypt, the levels of nitrogen oxides have dropped … Continue reading →

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Air quality in Sandy is cause for concern

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The quality of air in Sandy needs to be improved according to Central Beds Council. They are taking action to reduce predicted raised pollution levels in parts of the town. The council’s regular air quality monitoring across the region showed … Continue reading →

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