Category Archives: World News

Congestion and pollution fears raised over housing developments in Whalley

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Traffic in Whalley  could descend into ‘chaos’ if something is not done to ease the problems with congestion, parking and air pollution, an independent survey has found. Congestion and pollution fears raised over housing developments in Whalley (From Lancashire Telegraph).

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Liuzhou to strengthen air pollution control

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Liuzhou is aiming to become model city for national environment protection. The city will invest three million yuan ($476,000) to purchase PM2.5 monitoring equipment and will install six monitoring stations throughout the city to fully implement the new air quality … Continue reading →

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Air Quality Action Alert Issued for Saturday, May 19

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued a code orange air quality alert affecting the Chicago region. Air Quality Action Alert Issued for Saturday, May 19 – Homewood-Flossmoor, IL Patch.

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Learn the benefits of walking to school

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Next week is Walk to School Week (21 May to 25 May 2012) Mid Sussex District Council is offering free pedometers to parents who take part. Cars and other motor vehicles account for the majority of air pollution in West … Continue reading →

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Fracking’s Methane Trail: A Detective Story

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

We don’t really know how much air pollution is created when companies drill for natural gas but we do know it has to be given serious consideration. Read the article below if you are in any doubt. Frackings Methane Trail: … Continue reading →

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Pollution cuts improve heart health – Beijing study

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Cutting air pollution has an instant impact on hart health, experts believe’ after reviewing studies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. According to the British Heart Foundation, the link between heart disease and pollution has been known for some time. BBC … Continue reading →

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City’s air ‘good’ or ‘unhealthy?’

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

OFFICIALLY, Shanghai’s air quality was “good” yesterday. But at the American consulate it was a different story. Readings there indicated that the city air was “unhealthy for sensitive groups” throughout most of the day. Click here for further reading. City’s … Continue reading →

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Pollutionwatch: April showers rinsed airborne particles out of the air

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Rain is good for you: Pollution problems in April were mostly short lived due to wet weather. Pollutionwatch: April showers rinsed airborne particles out of the air | Environment | The Guardian.

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