Category Archives: World News

How birds are used to monitor pollution

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Common nesting birds may provide a convenient way to track environmental clean-up efforts. Nesting birds that feed on insects that hatch in lake or stream-bed sediments may make good biomonitors for pollution, says Thomas Custer of the US Geological Survey’s … Continue reading →

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Shanghai updates air pollution gauge

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau rolled out a new index for measuring air quality Friday that recognizes three types of air pollution left out of the previous monitoring system. The launch of the Air Quality Index (AQI) will result in … Continue reading →

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‘Older cars damaging attempt to reduce air pollution level in city’

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

RECESSION and older cars on the roads are helping to prevent air pollution levels in Nottingham from falling enough to meet legal standards, it is claimed. Although the EU has given the city until January 2015 to reduce nitrogen dioxide … Continue reading →

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Air pollution ‘ages the brain’ a study suggests

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers found that elderly people did worse on thinking tests if they lived in areas with high levels of air pollution, compared to those in areas with relatively clean air. The team from University of southern California presented their findings … Continue reading →

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Road signs to be rolled out to cut air pollution

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

NEW road signs in Swansea are set to help motorists do their bit to lower pollution levels. Electronic signs have been popping up on the outskirts of the city centre and now Swansea Council has announced it is set to … Continue reading →

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South Downs village air quality report made available to public

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

A report on proposals for action to improve air quality in Storrington village is being made available for public consultation. The Storrington Air Quality Action Plan report is now available to view through Horsham District Council’s website (www.horsham.gov.uk). The draft … Continue reading →

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Paris could ban old bangers in pollution crackdown

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Vehicles produced before 1997 could be banned from Paris under plans to reduce air pollution in the French capital. French classics like the Citroen DS and 2CV wouldn’t be allowed inside the A86 autoroute, the equivalent of London’s M25, if … Continue reading →

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National capital celebrates Diwali with less noise, more smoke

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

NEW DELHI: Diwali celebrations across the city this year were more quiet in comparison to last year but produced more air pollution due to weather conditions and use of more smoke-producing crackers. Environmentalists attribute the reduced noise pollution this year … Continue reading →

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