Category Archives: World News

China’s Air Pollution Heads West

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

China’s plan for cleaning up the dirty air in Beijing means power plants are being built in the west in an area populated by ethnic minorities. China’s 20 Most Polluted Cities Heavy coal use in eastern China contributes to an … Continue reading →

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MPCA issues air pollution health alert for portions of MN

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

MPCA issues air pollution health alert for portions of MN St. Paul, Minn.– The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air pollution health alert for western Minnesota effective from noon on Thursday, March 6 through noon on Friday, … Continue reading →

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Air pollution still exceeding prescribed levels in Dorchester town centre

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

AIR pollution levels in Dorchester’s High East Street are continuing to exceed prescribed levels. The street was declared an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) back in 2009 due to high levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2). West Dorset District Council has … Continue reading →

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Air pollution posing health hazard at Bhagat Singh Colony

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Constant exposure to polluted air has led to skin allergies and other health issues among residents The slum area, known as Bhagat Singh Colony, adjacent to the sixth lane of Dwarakanagar, is considered both a boon and a bane. “Boon … Continue reading →

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City pollution sparks health alert: The list of Southampton blackspots

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

SOUTHAMPTON is today at the centre of a traffic pollution health alert, the Daily Echo can reveal. The city is lagging behind strict European emission controls – six years after they were put in place. Now environment campaigners say tough … Continue reading →

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Drought linked to polluted winter air

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

California’s parched winter brought a big surge in air pollution, pushing the number of bad air days one-third higher than the previous winter and posing a serious health threat, state air quality officials said Tuesday. Levels of haze-forming soot typically … Continue reading →

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Air quality in Kuala Lumpur plummets amid forest fires

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Smoke from forest and peat-soil fires drove air quality to unhealthy levels in and around the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday, adding to the burden of water rationing after a month-long drought. The government’s air-pollution index climbed to as high … Continue reading →

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EPA Sets Standards for Air Pollution from Cars and Trucks

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized new standards on sulfur in gasoline used in cars and trucks. The standards will require lower sulfur content in liquid fuels used in the transportation sector, which will cut smog and air pollution. EPA … Continue reading →

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