Category Archives: World News

Sources of Air Pollution in Europe

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollutants are emitted from a range of both man-made and natural sources including: burning of fossil fuels in electricity generation, transport, industry and households; industrial processes and solvent use, for example in the chemical and mining industries; agriculture; waste … Continue reading →

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Little progress made in tackling air pollution in Europe, research says

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

European Environment Agency found levels of fine particulate matter stalled after decades of reductions Little progress has been made on tackling air quality in Europe, new research shows, despite public outcry in many countries and increasing awareness of the health … Continue reading →

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Air pollution linked to ‘missed’ miscarriages in China: study

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to airborne pollutants increases the risk of “missed” miscarriages in which a fetus dies without a pregnant woman experiencing any noticeable symptoms, researchers said Monday. Previous studies have shown a correlation between air pollution and pregnancy complications, but the … Continue reading →

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A very smokey capital

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Poor air quality has always been a major problem for people in Delhi. It has been one of the main causes behind many health issues such as breathing problems, skin allergies and so on. Even though Delhiites could breathe easy … Continue reading →

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Denmark calls for EU strategy to phase out diesel and petrol cars from 2030

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Denmark, backed by 10 other European Union countries, on Friday called for a strategy to phase out diesel and petrol cars, including allowing the ban of sales at member state-level by 2030 to combat climate change. Denmark made the proposal … Continue reading →

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Citing ‘unhealthy air’, Vietnam tells people to limit outdoor activities

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Vietnam warned its people on Tuesday to limit outdoor activities because the air quality in the Southeast Asian country has persistently been at “unhealthy” levels for days. The levels of hazardous small particles known as PM2.5 in the air at … Continue reading →

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Anchors away: Cannes bans cruise ships over air quality concerns

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Mediterranean resort town of Cannes, France’s fourth-biggest cruise ship port, will ban the most polluting cruise ships from next year in a bid to boost air quality in the city. The ban will target ships that do not respect … Continue reading →

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Cooler air blamed for PM2.5 rise

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

A cloud of ultra-fine dust particles known as PM2.5 has returned to Bangkok due to cooler temperatures, with air quality indicators across the capital registering unhealthy levels of the harmful micro pollutant. According to the Pollution Control Department (PCD), the … Continue reading →

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