Category Archives: World News

Only radical action can help tackle London’s air pollution crisis

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

There is an air pollution emergency happening in this city, and the Government is failing to get a handle on it. The latest evidence of this health crisis, released yesterday by scientists at the University of Edinburgh, points to the … Continue reading →

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Driving ban on half Paris motorists after air pollution briefly tops Shanghai

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Paris on Monday imposed a partial driving ban and made public transport free in an attempt to cut noxious smog, after pollution levels briefly surpassed that of Shanghai last week. Authorities announced that all cars with plates ending in even … Continue reading →

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South-East Asian haze increases risk of respiratory mortality

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Research has shown a significant association between haze events in South-East Asia and mortality rates caused by respiratory illness on the west coast of peninsular Malaysia. Research has shown a significant association between haze events in South-East Asia and mortality … Continue reading →

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‘Idling’ motorists in Westminster to face £20 fines

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Motorists in Westminster who sit in a stationary car with the engine running and refuse to turn it off are to be fined £20. The move reflects concerns from local residents and businesses about air quality, Westminster City Council said. … Continue reading →

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France Addresses Air Pollution By Banning 50% Of Vehicles In Paris

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

France has put in place an odd-even scheme based on the last number of the car’s plate number to address the country’s air pollution problem. It would halve the number of vehicles in Paris. On Monday, when the scheme starts, … Continue reading →

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All-out efforts to fight smog

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Singaporean air force joins mission as situation in northern provinces to worsen today; Army mobilising resources THAILAND mobilised all its resources yesterday to combat the haze crisis in the North, which threatens to be the worst in recent history, with … Continue reading →

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Singapore’s air pollution rises to unhealthy level

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Singapore’s air pollution hit levels classified “unhealthy” on Friday, the government’s National Environment Agency said on its website. (www.haze.gov.sg) The 3-hour Pollution Standards Index (PSI) in the city-state rose to 102 at 4 p.m. local time (0800 GMT). A PSI … Continue reading →

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Air pollution prompts UK health warning

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Smog over parts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland has prompted a warning from Public Health England. The Department for Environment said there was moderate to high levels of the pollution, which is caused by traffic fumes and other sources. … Continue reading →

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