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High air pollution levels prompt special weather statement for Calgary

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Light winds paired with a change in temperature have trapped smog over Calgary, prompting a special weather statement alert from Environment Canada. On Thursday at 5: 30 p.m., the agency warned that high levels of air pollution will remain over the … Continue reading →

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Medellin issues red alert over ‘harmful’ air

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Medellin partially banned motorized traffic and reduced economic activity on Wednesday “to protect citizens” from pollution that has made air “harmful” for people’s health. The red alert that was issued bans more than half of the city’s cars and physical … Continue reading →

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Dangerous pollution spreads to Northeastern region

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution from a high level of particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) has continued to intensify. The problem is no longer limited to the Northern region, but also to the Northeast. Tak’s Mae Sot district was found to … Continue reading →

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Old Cars Bringing More Air Pollution to Croatia

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

When it comes to the impact of transport on air quality in Europe, cars in the Czech Republic, Poland and Estonia fare the worst and they are labelled by the Eco Experts organisation as the most toxic drivers, while Croatia … Continue reading →

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Public at risk from ‘daily cocktail of pollution’

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

  People are being exposed to a daily cocktail of pollution that may be having a significant impact on their health, England’s chief medical officer says. Prof Dame Sally Davies said the impact of air, light and noise pollution was … Continue reading →

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Rome will ban diesel cars by 2024

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Rome, one of Europe’s most traffic-clogged cities and home to thousands of ancient outdoor monuments threatened by pollution, plans to ban diesel cars from the center by 2024, its mayor said. Virginia Raggi announced the decision on her Facebook page … Continue reading →

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Beijing issues yellow alert over air pollution

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Beijing’s air pollution emergency response office issued a yellow alert for smog Tuesday, forecasting the air pollution to persist until Wednesday night. The yellow alert warned of an air quality index of more than 150 micrograms of harmful fine particulate … Continue reading →

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Brussels to make public transport free on high air pollution days

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

The new rules will also see car speed limits cut and wood-burning stoves banned in a drive to improve air quality in the city Brussels has moved to make the city’s public transport and bike share system free on the … Continue reading →

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