Category Archives: World News

China’s ‘war on pollution’ leads to big improvements in air quality

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Chinese government’s “war on pollution” has led to a significant improvement in air quality in major cities this year; though levels of PM2.5, the deadly particles produced by burning coal and other fossil fuels, remain way in excess of … Continue reading →

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Heathrow expansion: MPs probe pollution impact as conflict grows over ‘flawed’ commission report

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Noise and air pollution from a potential third runway at Heathrow is to be investigated by MPs, as the Airports Commission’s report comes under growing criticism. The Commons environmental audit committee is also to examine the climate change impact of … Continue reading →

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’80 people die in Delhi every day due to air pollution’

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Government today said that air pollution is killing around 80 people in Delhi every day, according to an international study released recently. In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said that polluted air, particularly the respirable … Continue reading →

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Canada can’t afford complacency on air pollution

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Canada is being called on to adjust to recently established global guidelines for air pollution. In an editorial, the Canadian Medical Association Journal advocates following the lead of the World Health Organization, which in May updated the acceptable levels of … Continue reading →

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China air pollution levels fall in first half of 2015: Greenpeace

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution levels in China’s cities improved in the first six months of this year, environmental campaign group Greenpeace said on Wednesday, but remained far worse than global and domestic standards. Average levels of PM2.5 — airborne particulates small enough … Continue reading →

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What can Europe learn from Asia about tackling air pollution?

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

European policymakers like to lecture the rest of the world on air pollution. Asia, and China in particular, is a favorite target for criticism. Indeed, it sometimes seems as if no major environmental conference is complete without a presentation by … Continue reading →

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Flat batteries on ‘Boris bus’ add fuel to criticism of London mayor

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Boris Johnson is facing criticism over another of his pet projects after batteries in dozens of the London mayor’s new Routemaster-style hybrid buses malfunctioned. Many of the “Boris buses”, which cost £350,000 each and were intended to halve CO2 emissions, … Continue reading →

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Air pollution: Bengaluru’s RSPM levels exceed the allowed limit by 12-283%

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The levels are highest in Whitefield Industrial Zone and Mysore Road Bengalurueans hold your breath. The presence of Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM), a serious form of air pollutants, has exceeded the national permissible limit in most parts of Bengaluru. … Continue reading →

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