Category Archives: World News

Distant air pollution might bite NorCal farmers

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Northern California farmers might have to replace their tractors and other diesel equipment in a few years, because of how bad the air pollution is in the San Joaquin Valley and Los Angles basin. The Butte County Air Quality Management … Continue reading →

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In Hong Kong, confronting pollution’s risks

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The day’s air pollution, not the weather, is arguably the favorite topic of discussion among Hong Kong locals. For casual observers, the level of pollution on a given day is often determined simply by looking at Victoria Harbor. If the … Continue reading →

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Proposals to boost air quality From This Is Wiltshire

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Pollution levels are above the government limits in two areas of Calne, according to tests carried out by environmental health officers. After an assessment published in June, officers identified areas of concern in New Road and from Curzon Street to … Continue reading →

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32 per cent of Hyderabad traffic cops suffering from lung disorders due to automobile pollution: Study

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Quite often, people raise a lot of hue and cry over the increasing automobile pollution in the urban areas causing severe health hazards, but little do they know that the worst sufferers of the pollution are the traffic police personnel. … Continue reading →

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Air of concern: Study seeks to identify sources of airborne nitrates

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

While efforts are under way to deal with nitrate pollution in groundwater in the Lower Yakima Valley, concern is now being raised about airborne nitrates that contribute to poor air quality, which, in turn, can impact human health. Elevated levels … Continue reading →

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Air pollution study clears the air on diesel versus gas emissions

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Are gasoline-fueled cars or large diesel trucks the bigger source of secondary organic aerosol (SOA), a major component of smog? UC Berkeley researchers have stepped into this debate with a new study that says diesel exhaust contributes 15 times more … Continue reading →

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City coughs up for hi-tech sensors to track pollution

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Edinburgh is to become the first local authority area in Scotland to track levels of pollution hourly in a bid to cut down on harmful emissions. Environment chiefs are to install 20 advanced sensors along the A8 through Corstorphine – … Continue reading →

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India: Pollution monitoring station for Vyttila soon

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Kerala State Pollution Control Board will soon invite expressions of interest (EoI) from reputed companies to set up a continuous (online) ambient air quality monitoring station at Vyttila. The board hopes that the online ambient air quality monitoring station … Continue reading →

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