Category Archives: World News

Hot, hazy day for Hong Kong as air quality poses ‘very high’ health risk in Central, Causeway Bay and Mong Kok 

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Weather to remain sunny with low visibility through the day, with one or two isolated showers in the afternoon A blanket of heavy pollution smothered Hong Kong’s biggest business and shopping districts on Wednesday. Citizens braving the sweltering heat also … Continue reading →

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Air pollution, Europe’s largest environmental health hazard

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Health issues surrounding air quality were brought into the spotlight this week with World Asthma Day, which takes place every year in May. There is no doubt that air pollution is unhealthy and that it aggravates conditions such as asthma. … Continue reading →

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Beijing hit by new air pollution crisis as huge sandstorm blows in 

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Dozens of flights are reported cancelled and residents urged to stay indoors to avoid breathing in dangerous particles A putrid, nicotine-shaded mist loomed over Beijing on Thursday after a massive sandstorm slammed into the Chinese capital bringing the latest “airpocalypse” … Continue reading →

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Hanoi slowly choking on rising air pollution 

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study has found that air quality in the capital can soar up to 10 times higher than World Health Organization limits. A new study to measure the air quality in Vietnam’s major cities has found that pollution levels during … Continue reading →

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Keeping cool in the summer leads to increased air pollution 

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

As the weather warms, so does the use of air conditioners. But running these devices requires power plants to ratchet up electricity production, causing air polluting emissions to rise. An analysis of 27 states found that, on average, summer emissions … Continue reading →

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Smog, Sandstorm Send Beijing Air Pollution Readings Soaring 

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Masks were donned, and air purifiers cranked up to max, as Beijing’s chronic air pollution returned Thursday, shrouding the city’s skyline in a thick pall, and sending residents scurrying for cover as airborne particle ratings breached 20 times WHO safe … Continue reading →

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UK government agrees to publish air pollution strategy in next week 

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

No 10 will not challenge high court judgment, which rejected ministers’ efforts to keep policy secret until after election A draft plan to tackle air pollution will finally be published within the next week, after No 10 said it would … Continue reading →

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Stringent exhaust gas tests for cars in Europe 

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

As of October 2017, newly launched car models will have to pass more stringent exhaust gas tests in the EU and in Switzerland. The new test method includes measuring drives in actual traffic. Empa already tested currently available cars with … Continue reading →

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