Category Archives: World News

Air pollution levels dangerously high in Aberdeen

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Asthmatics in the north-east are being warned about dangerously high levels of pollution in the air. Aberdeen is currently at the highest level of pollution, with Market Street four times the daily limit. Pollution is measured in levels of particulate … Continue reading →

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Boris tells Londoners: Spend LESS time outdoors to improve health

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Boris Johnson today issued his first major public warning of high pollution in London – advising tens of thousands of people to cut back on physical exercise to protect their health. The level 7 alert – the highest this year … Continue reading →

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“Dirty air from continent” to blame for pollution spike as defra warns of more to follow

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Today’s air pollution spike hit 17 local authorities including Slough, and may see bad air remain until Friday. 2 of Colnbrook’s 5 monitoring stations are currently reporting no data. Experts said the ‘High’ level of pollution experienced today was due to winds dying … Continue reading →

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Environment Ministry Implements Tough Measures to Prevent Neighborhood Air Pollution

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

When you fill up your car at a gas station, you can easily smell the gasoline. However, the smell of the oil mist includes toxic materials, and they can severely damage the air quality in the surrounding neighborhood. To reduce … Continue reading →

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L.A. story: Cleaner air, healthier kids

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

A 20-year study shows that decreasing air pollution in Los Angeles has led to healthier lungs for millennials when compared to children in the ’90s. The gains in lung function paralleled improving air quality in the communities studied, and across … Continue reading →

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“Scrubbers” to cut cruise ship air pollution

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Cruise lines that sail Alaska waters are installing new pollution-control equipment. It’s aimed at clearing the air — and meeting new regulations. But it’s also dodging some stronger, more expensive measures. The stuff that comes out of cruise ship smokestacks can … Continue reading →

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Council Members Propose New Air Pollution Rules

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

New Yorkers might be able to breathe easier this summer if two new measures pass the Council. Councilman Corey Johnson and Councilman Costa Constantinides today debuted bills that would obligate the Health Department to submit annual air quality surveys to the … Continue reading →

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Air pollution could get Netherlands fined by EU: environmentalists

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The high level of air pollution in the Netherlands could lead to large fines from the European Union. This is according to Milieu Defensie (Environment Defense), based on nitrogen dioxide measurements made on 58 main roads. This is the first … Continue reading →

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