Category Archives: World News

Air pollution causes cancer, WHO concludes

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Fresh air polluted by exhaust fumes and industrial emissions causes lung cancer, a team of World Health Organisation experts has officially declared. Outdoor air pollution was officially classified as carcinogenic to humans by the cancer arm of the WHO after … Continue reading →

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EU air pollution poses health and climate risks

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution poses a serious risk to the health and surrounding environment of European citizens, a new report warns. The Air Quality in Europe assessment by the European Environment Agency (EEA) reveals 90% of residents in European cities are exposed … Continue reading →

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Air quality: Tata facing huge bill for improvements at Scunthorpe steelworks

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

TATA Steel could be faced with a bill running into tens of millions of pounds to improve air quality around Scunthorpe. Tough new rules have been introduced by the European Union to tackle emissions – and the steel industry is … Continue reading →

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Air pollution ‘still harming Europeans’ health’

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is still continuing to damage European citizens’ health and the environment, latest figures show. The European Environment Agency (EEA) listed tiny airborne particles and ozone as posing a “significant threat”. However, the authors said nations had significantly cut … Continue reading →

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Air pressure high – air quality low

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

September is normally a good month for air pollution. By this time of year the sun is starting to weaken, making it hard for summertime smog to form and the nights are not yet long, or cold, enough for wintertime … Continue reading →

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Upper Holloway school makes shocking air pollution discovery

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Islington youngsters have discovered that air pollution outside their school is more than double the limit set by the European Union. Pupils from St John’s Upper Holloway Church of England Primary School found streets in the area regularly had nitrogen … Continue reading →

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Chinese Cooking to Blame for Beijing Air Pollution

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

A Beijing official has said Chinese cooking is to blame for the city’s air pollution problem. China’s Xinhua news agency reports that Zhao Huimin, director with the Beijing Foreign Affairs Office, said the capital’s pollution was, in part, caused by … Continue reading →

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Air quality masterplan to battle pollution in Abu Dhabi

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

An air-quality strategy being prepared by the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi could for the first time include pollution limits for industries in the capital. The move aims to limit pollutants such as ozone and particulates that contribute to a range … Continue reading →

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