Category Archives: World News

Fog, haze lead to big spike in pollution levels

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

An air quality report from the Ministry of Environmental Protection ranked Handan, Baoding and Shijiazhuang in Hebei and Zhengzhou in Henan as the top four most-polluted cities among 120 monitored nationwide. The Air Pollution Index in the four cities reached … Continue reading →

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Air pollution in Beijing reaches hazardous levels

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

China’s capital city of Beijing has been shrouded in thicker-than-usual pollution for several days, with air pollution indexes reaching dangerous levels. Local authorities have warned the severe pollution is likely to continue until Monday. Monitors at the US Embassy in … Continue reading →

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Polluted Putney: fumes breach limit for the year… in January

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Harmful levels of traffic smog in “London’s most polluted high street” have already smashed annual limits just days into the year. Calm weather conditions have sent readings of nitrogen dioxide — linked to asthma and lung damage — soaring off … Continue reading →

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Europeans call for stronger EU air quality policy

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

According to the latest research, a majority (56 %) of Europeans believe that air quality has deteriorated in the last 10 years. In Italy, as many as 81 % hold this view, and in Cyprus, France, Greece, Hungary, Romania and … Continue reading →

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EU urged to crack down on pollution in ‘year of air’

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Poll reveals air quality is a key concern for the public as Defra and ClientEarth prepare for Supreme Court hearing Policy makers will today face renewed calls to introduce stronger measures to tackle poor air quality, as a survey reveals … Continue reading →

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Iran pollution worsens as thousands die

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

A thick brown haze which has covered nine big cities – including the capital, Tehran – in Iran for the past 10 days is being blamed for thousands of deaths. According to reports, Tehran enjoys less than 100 healthy days … Continue reading →

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Utah under weeklong air pollution alert

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Northern Utah remains under a health alert from a weeklong bout of concentrated air pollution. The Utah Division of Air Quality renewed the alert Monday for the entire Wasatch Front — Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, Cache and Utah counties. Officials … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution Alert in effect for Missoula

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

A Stage I Air Pollution Alert is in effect for Missoula County, meaning that no visible emissions are allowed from any wood stove or other solid fuel burning devices without a valid Stage I Air Alert Permit. Local health officials … Continue reading →

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