Category Archives: World News

Macedonia takes emergency measures against air pollution

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Macedonian authorities have made public transport temporarily free for all in the capital Skopje, as part of a batch of emergency measures to fight high air pollution levels. The government said Monday that pollution in Skopje was recorded at more … Continue reading →

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The Air in Sofia is Yet Again Dangerously Dirty

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Once again dirty air in the capital and on weekends. In the past two days, fine particle levels have reached 250 micrograms per cubic meter at an acceptable rate of 50, reports bTV. This shows the data from the airtube.info … Continue reading →

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Taiwan to phase out fuel-powered motorcycles

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Facing great air pollution pressure, Taiwan aims to phase out fuel-powered motorbikes by 2035. With a population of some 23 million, Taiwan is home to about 14 million motorcycles, the highest density of motorcycles in the world. It is estimated … Continue reading →

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Milan and Turin ban automobiles to fight smog and air air pollution

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

A pair of northern ‘s largest cities have introduced traffic restrictions in a bid to tackle  and smog. Bans on certain types of vehicle have been introduced temporarily in and , both of which have exceeded safe limits for pollution in recent … Continue reading →

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Arctic clouds highly sensitive to air pollution

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

A study by atmospheric scientists has found that the air in the Arctic is extraordinarily sensitive to air pollution, and that particulate matter may spur Arctic cloud formation. These clouds can act as a blanket, further warming an already-changing Arctic. … Continue reading →

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Severe air pollution chokes Mongolia amid harsh winters

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

With thousands of families burning coal to survive in arctic temperatures, Mongolia is now home to the most poisonous air on the planet. Air pollution in China and India often makes international headlines, but in one country air quality is … Continue reading →

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Central, southern Taiwan blanketed by air pollution

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

The air quality in parts of central and southern Taiwan was generally rated “unhealthy” Wednesday because of a lack of wind to disperse atmospheric pollutants, according to the Environmental Protection Administration’s Taiwan Air Quality Monitoring Network. As of noon, the … Continue reading →

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Poland’s ‘airpocalypse’ rivals New Delhi smog

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

In one city, residents burn garbage to heat their homes and the local mine’s coal supplies are almost exhausted. You don’t need to use an alarm clock on Miners’ Day in the Polish city of Katowice – the 21-piece colliery … Continue reading →

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