Category Archives: World News

Air pollution: Not breathing easy

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

BRITISH air is much clearer than it once was: in 1952 one “pea souper” smog in London (see photo) caused the deaths of around 4,000 people in a week. But it is not as clean as it could be. On … Continue reading →

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Metro air pollution authority contested in court

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

A court dispute between Fraser Surrey Docks and Metro Vancouver over the regional district’s power to regulate air quality could have far-reaching implications beyond a proposed coal export terminal in Surrey. Fraser Surrey Docks already has port authority approval to … Continue reading →

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Air pollution targets to lead to a traffic rethink

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

A POLLUTION expert has warned lorry deliveries in Colchester could be affected following a ruling by the UK’s highest court to act over air pollution limits. Supreme Court justices said the Government must prepare and consult on new air quality … Continue reading →

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Air pollution soars in Mysuru city

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Alarm bells have started ringing over the increasing levels of air pollution in Mysuru, which was considered one of the least polluted cities a few years ago. The particulate matter (PM) pollution has neared alarming proportions here following increase in … Continue reading →

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Infographic: How agricultural emissions affect our health

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The agricultural sector is the main source of ammonia (NH3) and methane (CH4) in the EU. Yet emissions reductions over the past thirty years for either of these pollutants have not been as impressive as reductions of pollutants from other … Continue reading →

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New air pollution tracking tool unveiled

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

A team of scientists drew a crowd Monday morning at the University of Utah, unveiling new tools that monitor air pollution. “Today is the launch of the Hestia product. Hestia is an unprecedented look at the emission of carbon dioxide … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Running in Haze

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

When I moved to Singapore in 2010, I knew little about haze and air pollution in general; I’d moved from London where the air wasn’t all that great either.  In September 2010, we started to hear many residents of Singapore talking about … Continue reading →

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Haifa residents step up protest against air pollution

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Over one thousand activists and Haifa area residents reignited protests Sunday over Health Ministry findings that linked heightened cancer rates in the city with high levels of air pollution. Carrying signs reading “we’re suffocating,” and wearing anti-pollution masks, protesters gathered in … Continue reading →

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