Category Archives: World News

Hong Kong Air Pollution Reaches ‘Serious’ Level on Storm

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Hong Kong’s air pollution reached the “serious” level today, the highest since June 14, as an approaching typhoon leads to smog, according to a government website. The pollution level was higher than normal as of 4 p.m., with the Air … Continue reading →

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Air pollution fears at holy sites

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Pilgrims visiting the holy sites of Saudi Arabia, including Mecca, are being exposed to significant air pollution, with high levels of combustion tracer carbon monoxide (CO) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) detected in samples, a new study shows. Several one-minute … Continue reading →

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Dundee’s air pollution ‘needs to be tackled’

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Dundee’s busiest streets are among the most polluted in Scotland, new figures have revealed. Four popular city roads are so highly polluted with nitrogen dioxide that they break European law, according to Friends of the Earth. Seagate, Lochee Road, Meadowside … Continue reading →

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Lambeth council accused of ‘cover up’ over air pollution deaths

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Green Party has accused Labour-controlled Lambeth council of a ‘cover up’ after a Green council motion was amended to remove references to over 100 annual deaths in Lambeth linked to air pollution. The Labour amendment also deleted references to … Continue reading →

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Wildfires causing hazy skies, vibrant sunsets in Minnesota

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Have the skies looked a little hazy, and the sunsets extra red this weekend? That’s because strong winds have blown particles and smoke from a massive, rapidly spreading wildfire in north-central Washington state and Canada to Minnesota, which is creating a foggy … Continue reading →

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Scots cities ‘10 years behind on air quality’

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

MOST of Scotland’s cities will be ten years late when they finally meet a European air quality standard, according to environmental campaign group Friends of the Earth Scotland. The group said while a legal limit on the amount of nitrogen … Continue reading →

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Air quality alert issued for wildfire smoke

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Smoky air that blew into Inland Northwest in a few hours Thursday afternoon likely will persist through at least Saturday as a 12-day heat wave gives way to moderating temperatures, but also gusty winds. The blue-brown haze from Central Washington … Continue reading →

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Bill reintroduced to give Utah Division of Air Quality more ‘flexibility’

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

A bill was reintroduced Wednesday that would give the Utah Division of Air Quality more flexibility in forming strategies to achieve standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency. HB121 was introduced during the 2014 Legislature and approved by the Senate, but … Continue reading →

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