Category Archives: World News

As Summer Smog Season Starts, Free Resources Help Protect People

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Next week is national Air Quality Awareness Week (April 30th to May 6th) in the US. A cooperative effort between the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), state environmental agencies and the national Weather Service to remind everyone to protect their … Continue reading →

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US air pollution lowest in 10 years, according to American Lung Association

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The American Lung Association released a report that said air pollution in the United States was at its lowest level in 1o years. In some areas however the air quality has actually worsened. More than 40% of people in the … Continue reading →

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London election: Mayors’ air pollution records compared

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The battle continues… The BBC has published a comparison between previous London mayors and Boris Johnson’s performance on tackling air quality. Air pollution in London is still the highest in Europe and more than twice the World Health Organisation limits. … Continue reading →

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Don’t Hold Your Breath, Get a Mask and Get on….

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Picture this…. It’s the middle of the night, London Mayor, Boris Johnson is on his hands and knees outside the air quality monitoring station on the Marylebone Road… pot of glue in one hand, brush in the other, smearing it … Continue reading →

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Boris Johnson accused of hiding London air pollution

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Boris Johnson is being accused by Labour MPs of using dust particle suppressants near air quality monitoring sites to bring down their readings. Boris Johnson accused of hiding London air pollution | Environment | guardian.co.uk.

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EPA Nipping at the Heels of Shale Gas Producers

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Environmental Protection Agency EPA has issued first ever air pollution rules for fracking wells. Drillers will be required to capture gas and its smog producing compounds that are released when the wells are tapped for the first time. This … Continue reading →

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Air pollution costs Bangladesh BDT 124 billion

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution entails a massive cost amounting to Taka 124 billion (about £924,000 or $1,490,000) a year in the capital alone in terms of lost human health and life, an economic evaluation of the contamination shows. Air pollution costs Tk … Continue reading →

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UK National Air Quality Archive

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

If you’re interested how the air pollution has been in the UK over recent years, check out this UK air quality archive. [ARCHIVED CONTENT] UK National Air Quality Archive: Home.

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