Category Archives: World News

Air pollution at dangerous levels in parts of King’s Lynn, warns report

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Nitrogen dioxide levels in parts of the town are currently high enough to cause a serious risk to health, warns a new report. The report to West Norfolk councillors states: “Air pollution can make our environment less attractive and can … Continue reading →

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Sheffield air pollution ‘will breach guidelines until 2025’

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution in Sheffield is set to remain in breach of European limits until at least 2025 – a decade later than hoped. Revised Government figures have extended the expected time it will take the city to get below the … Continue reading →

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Pakistan’s urban air pollution off the charts

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

ISLAMABAD: “Pakistan’s urban air pollution is among the most severe in the world and it engenders significant damage to human health and the economy,” according to a newly-released report titled ‘Cleaning Pakistan’s Air’. Released by the World Bank, the report … Continue reading →

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Air quality: Big Blue smoke

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

RECENT headlines suggest that American technology firms are suffering from a backlash in China because of attempts in Washington to prosecute alleged Chinese cyberhackers. But one Western firm has found a way to make itself indispensable: by using its technology … Continue reading →

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European Court of Justice to hear UK air pollution case today

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

A civil case against the UK Government for breaching air quality limits will be heard by the Court of Justice of the European Union CJEU in Luxembourg today. The hearing was prompted following a successful legal action brought by ClientEarth … Continue reading →

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NASA to Perform Air Quality Research Study

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA is launching the latest study in a project spanning four North American cities analyzing factors that lead to unhealthy air quality conditions. NASA’s latest study will bring a King Air research aircraft and … Continue reading →

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Every Breath You Take: IBM Developing Project to Map and Control Beijing Air Pollution

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

China’s pollution crisis is receiving some necessary fresh air. On Monday, IBM ‘s China Research laboratory announced a partnership with the Beijing Municipal Government in a project aimed to ease the city’s toxic air pollution. The initiative will forecast and … Continue reading →

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Oxford Street revealed as worst place in the world for toxic pollutant nitrogen dioxide

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Traders today said urgent action was needed to slash traffic levels after a report revealed Oxford Street has the highest levels of a toxic pollutant in the world. The mayor is facing demands to reduce the build-up of the “wall … Continue reading →

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