Category Archives: World News

Environmental advocates’ coalition sues LTO for air pollution in Metro Manila

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Coalition of Clean Air Advocates of the Philippines (CCAAP) — a multisectoral oraganization made up of environmental advocates and transport groups — is suing the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for the air pollution in Metro Manila. “On Monday, June … Continue reading →

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Large chunk of the river Seine’s Right Bank to be cut off to cars in Paris

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

After reclaiming Left Bank from motorists, Paris’ Socialist mayor Anne Hidalgo says chunk of highway along river Seine’s Right Bank will be pedestianised by the summer of 2016 Anne Hidalgo, Paris’ Socialist mayor, has unveiled plans to cut off a … Continue reading →

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China to roll out tough anti-smoking laws from today

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

China’s capital has long been a smokers’ paradise: there are few places one can find in Beijing, from taxi queues, tourist sites and restaurants to even lifts in office buildings and hospital waiting rooms, that are smoke-free. One in four … Continue reading →

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Heavy dust pollution follows heat wave

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

After Wednesday’s sweltering heat subsided, the country enjoyed significantly cooler temperatures on Thursday but endured heavy dust for much of the day. A hazy Thursday followed a daylong heat wave in which temperatures rose to 44° Celsius in some areas … Continue reading →

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Sheffield looks to Space to solve region’s air pollution crisis

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Yorkshire-based telematics organisation The Floow have been appointed by the University of Sheffield in coordination with the European Space Agency to provide insight into air pollution in South Yorkshire. Prompted by the Sheffield City Council’s Action Plan 2015 interpreted DEFRA … Continue reading →

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Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei to Cooperate in Tackling Air Pollution

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Six cities including Beijing, Tianjin, Tangshan, Langfang, Baoding and Cangzhou are set to build a unified system to forecast heavy smog and provide emergency response measures, Beijing Times reports on Wednesday. The six cities have formed a core area for … Continue reading →

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Air pollution in cities: Bright facades and trees against heat and smog

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Cities represent “heat islands” within their surroundings, which are characterized by many heat sources and small air flows. In southern Europe, bright buildings produce relief and provide for a cooler urban climate. Simulation calculations of KIT researchers for the city … Continue reading →

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‘Embrace green tech to clean up London’s toxic air’

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Londoners were urged today to “embrace not fear” green technology, amid spiralling concerns over the death toll from toxic air on the capital’s streets. Lord Deben, chairman of Britain’s Committee on Climate Change, made the plea to dramatically speed up … Continue reading →

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