Category Archives: World News

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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Hong Kong to tighten power plant emission limits

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Hong Kong announced new targets in its bid to cut emissions from power plants, part of an ongoing effort to tackle air pollution in the Chinese city that is regularly covered in smog. The government said it aims to slash … Continue reading →

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Welsh Government accused of ‘misleading’ public over air pollution

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Welsh Government has been accused of “misleading” the Welsh public on the extent of air pollution in Wales after figures appeared to contradict its claim the situation was improving. Environmental campaigners said that while the Welsh Government claimed air … Continue reading →

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INDIA: Air pollution to be monitored during festivities

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Talking of pollution in the festive season may sound awkward but the fact is that the air and sound pollution during this season increases manifold and is a cause of concern, except for the puja organizers and authorities concerned. “Sensitive … Continue reading →

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