Category Archives: World News

Traffic Air Pollution Exposure During Infancy Harms The Lungs For Many Years

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Babies who are exposed to ambient air traffic pollution are likely to have poorer lung function up to the age of eight, especially those who are sensitized to common allergens, researchers from the Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, reported in the … Continue reading →

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Ottawa, provinces poised to agree on new deal to control air pollution

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Federal and provincial environment ministers are poised to announce a new deal to better control industrial air pollution and reduce smog. Officials from both levels of government have agreed in principle to the air-quality deal, and have the backing of … Continue reading →

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Dryden Goodwin’s Breathe unveiled on side of St Thomas’ Hospital

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

A video screen animation by artist Dryden Goodwin was unveiled today on London’s St Thomas’ Hospital, which is big enough to be observed from Westminster Bridge and The Houses of Parliament. The work, Breathe, has been designed to draw attention … Continue reading →

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Carbon emissions target urged by business leaders

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ministers must set a specific target for restricting carbon emissions from power generation, businesses have said. The plea is made in an open letter to Chancellor George Osborne signed by 50 businesses and organisations. They want a target for how … Continue reading →

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MEP warns action must be taken to cut Canterbury air pollution

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

TRAFFIC levels in Canterbury must be cut by 70 per cent to bring the city in line with air quality targets, according to a shock new report highlighted by South East MEP Keith Taylor. Speaking at the European Parliament last … Continue reading →

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Beijing to give clearer indication of air quality

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Beijing authorities have completed a network of monitors that will more accurately measure air quality in the smog-ridden city after being pushed into it by public pressure and pollution reports from the U.S. embassy. The Beijing Municipal Environmental Monitoring Center … Continue reading →

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How Dirty Are China’s Skies? A Daily Photo Archive Shows The Truth

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Anyone who’s been to Beijing lately would instantly recognize the photo left. It’s the glorious capital of China, rendered completely invisible by pollution. This was taken in August, four years after the Chinese government spent a reported US$19 billion to … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution a Financial Strain for Jakarta

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Experts have pegged the annual cost of air pollution in Jakarta at Rp 38 trillion, a figure they blame largely on the proliferation of cars and the use of low-quality subsidized fuel. Ahmad Syarifuddin, chairman of the Committee to Phase … Continue reading →

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