Category Archives: World News

Gurgaon air ‘deadly’ but can be fixed, says Centre for Science and Environment report

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

The report titled ‘Gurugram: A framework for sustainable development’ was released on Thursday ahead of the upcoming World Environment Day on June 5. As per a report released on challenges staring at Gurgaon and possible solutions prepared by the Delhi-based … Continue reading →

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Human activity has polluted European air for 2,000 years 

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study combining European ice core data and historical records of the infamous Black Death pandemic of 1349-1353 shows metal mining and smelting have polluted the environment for thousands of years, challenging the widespread belief that environmental pollution began … Continue reading →

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Air pollution results in 7,700 premature deaths in Canada each year: report

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution cost Canadian families an estimated $36 billion in 2015 due to premature death and illness, a new research report says. The report, Costs of Pollution in Canada, is a compilation of scientific data on all aspects of pollution, … Continue reading →

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UK government sued for third time over illegal air pollution from diesels 

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Environmental lawyers who have defeated ministers twice return to court in a bid to remove ‘major flaws’ from air quality plans Environmental lawyers are taking the government to the high court for a third time in a bid to remove … Continue reading →

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India’s first early warning system in Ahmedabad aims to reduce health impact of air pollution 

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

An early warning system will notify people of excessive air pollution days as part of the response plan, while medical professionals will be trained to respond to emergencies. The first Indian monitoring and early warning system for air pollution was … Continue reading →

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What is an Air Quality Alert? 

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone Action Day, also known as an Air Quality Alert, for the Dallas-Fort Worth area Tuesday. Air Quality Alerts were designed by the government to communicate to the public on how … Continue reading →

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Speed limit reduced to 90km/h on Luxembourg motorways

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Due to hot weather, drivers on Luxembourg’s motorways must slow down to 90km per hour to help reduce air pollution, effective immediately. The warning was issued by the Automobile Club de Luxembourg (ACL) on Monday afternoon and will be in … Continue reading →

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South Korea to suspend eight older coal-fired power plants to tackle pollution 

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

South Korea will halt operations at eight of the country’s older coal-fired power plants for a month in June as part of measures to tackle air pollution, the energy ministry said on Tuesday. New President Moon Jae-in earlier this month … Continue reading →

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