Category Archives: World News

Jakarta residents to sue government over severe air pollution

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Tired of breathing in some of the world’s filthiest air, a group of activists and environmentalists in Jakarta has decided to sue the Indonesian government to take action. Air quality in the south-east Asian metropolis has plunged dramatically in the … Continue reading →

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In legal first, court faults France over air pollution

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

A court on Tuesday (25 June) found the French state had failed to take sufficient steps to limit air pollution around Paris, a legal first in the country hailed by environmental campaigners as a victory for victims of dirty air. … Continue reading →

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Air pollution responsible for over 4,000 deaths annually in Tehran

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

There are numerous vehicular trips per day in Tehran, which are the leading cause of air pollution in the capital, so that the air in Tehran is amongst the most polluted in the world, Tehran City Council member, Arash Milani, … Continue reading →

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Majority of Londoners say pollution has hit health as doctors demand ‘bold action’

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

More than half of Londoners say their health has been worsened by air pollution, it was revealed today. Eight out of 10 people also believe that combating toxic air should be a priority, according to research for the capital’s 33 … Continue reading →

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Midrand’s ‘airpocalypse’ a reality with toxic air

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

On an air pollution scale, anything between zero and 20 is safe to breathe. At 300 things are labelled ‘airpocalypse’. In Midrand, Gauteng, pollution levels regularly hit 1 000. Sipho Kings used data, a bicycle and a helicopter to see … Continue reading →

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Air pollution remains too high in nearly 60 German cities – environment agency

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

The level of air pollution, mostly due to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions from traffic, has exceeded European limit values in 57 German cities in 2018, the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) has found. However, the number of cities with emissions levels … Continue reading →

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1 in 5 traffic police has respiratory problems: Study

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Over 20 per cent of them were found vulnerable to moderate to severe health issues. The erratic work timings and pressure, which goes on for over 10 hours, and the air pollution working as a catalyst often make the Delhi … Continue reading →

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Tiny toxic particles linger in Mumbai’s air longer

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is quickly becoming one of the biggest problems to be tackled by Maharashtra, which saw 1.08 lakh air pollution-related deaths in 2017, according to a Lancet study. Mumbai’s air had more fine pollutant particles that easily enter the … Continue reading →

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