Category Archives: World News

India admits Delhi matches Beijing for air pollution threatening public health

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

India’s state air monitoring centre has admitted that pollution in Delhi is comparable to that of Beijing, but disputed a World Health Organisation (WHO) finding that the Indian capital had the dirtiest atmosphere in the world. A study of 1,600 … Continue reading →

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New Delhi has most polluted air in the world: WHO

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

An effort by the World Health Organization (WHO) to measure pollution in cities around the world has found New Delhi, India admits to having the dirtiest air, while Beijing’s measurements, like its skies, are far from clear. The study of … Continue reading →

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WHO names and shames UK cities breaching safe air pollution levels

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

British towns and cities have been named and shamed by the World Health Organisation for breaching safety levels for air pollution. Nine urban areas in the UK have been named by the global health body for breaching safe health levels … Continue reading →

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US Supreme Court air pollution ruling will save lives

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Citizens of the US, breathe easier. The Supreme Court has ruled that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can regulate air pollution that drifts across state lines. The ruling means about 1000 power plants will be forced to reduce their … Continue reading →

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Salamander Street first in Edinburgh to break annual air pollution limits

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality campaigners are demanding action after Salamander Street air pollution breached government ‘safe’ limits. Salamander Street has become the first street in Edinburgh, and only the second in the whole of Scotland, to breach annual air pollution limits – … Continue reading →

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When air becomes a public health hazard

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new report from the American Lung Association lists the cities that have the worst air pollution in the U.S. Places in Southern California and the Central Valley, including Los Angeles, Fresno, Visalia and Modesto, top the list. But Las … Continue reading →

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Michigan cities graded on air pollution

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The American Lung Association just released its annual report card on air quality, State of the Air. Detroit and Grand Rapids made the list of most polluted cities for their ozone levels (Detroit ranks 34th worst out of 220 cities; … Continue reading →

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London smog: Boris Johnson shuns air pollution inquiry

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Boris Johnson has been accused of taking a reckless approach to Londoners’ health after refusing to appear before a parliamentary investigation into air pollution. The environmental audit committee (EAC) today launched a new inquiry into air pollution following recent dangerous … Continue reading →

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