Category Archives: USA & Canada

Transportation Department wins awards for reducing air pollution

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The CFISD transportation department earned two awards for its efforts to mitigate air pollution at the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) 2014 Clean Air Action “Best In Motion” Leadership Awards Program on Sept. 11 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Houston-Greenway … Continue reading →

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Missouri regulators approve change in air pollution fees

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

An increase in the fees paid by Missouri’s polluters is set to take effect by January 2016. The Missouri Air Conservation Commission voted Tuesday to proceed with the new fees after Missouri Department of Natural Resources staff spent the summer working with … Continue reading →

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Air Quality Health Advisory Issued For New York State

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens and State Department of Health (DOH) Acting Commissioner Howard Zucker, M.D., J.D., issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the New York City Metro and Long Island regions of … Continue reading →

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Front Range air pollution surprises researchers

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers who examined air pollution along northern Colorado’s Front Range said they were surprised by how much harmful ozone and ozone-causing chemicals are drifting into the mountains from urban and rural areas below. “Really, all the way up to the … Continue reading →

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US and Taiwan sign deal to cut urban air pollution

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The US, Taiwan and Clean Air Asia, an alliance representing organisations in China, India and Indonesia, have signed a partnership to encourage cities to boost air quality. The Cities Clean Air Partnership (CCAP) aims to cut air pollution levels across … Continue reading →

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WSU helps predict air quality during smoke season

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

As wildfire smoke clouds Pacific Northwest skies, researchers from Washington State University are helping improve air quality predictions with the first high-resolution, Web-based air-quality forecast system in the country. Created by researchers in WSU’s Laboratory for Atmospheric Research (LAR), the … Continue reading →

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Pilot program starts to slow ships to benefit whales, air quality

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ships moving through the Santa Barbara Channel will slow down over the next few months as part of a trial program to help reduce air pollution and protect whales. Shipping companies can receive a small financial incentive for reducing shipping … Continue reading →

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Air quality alert for the Truckee Meadows

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Washoe District Health Department has issued an air quality alert for the Truckee Meadows after ozone reached a level of unhealthy for sensitive groups. The department recommends people, especially those with lung disease like asthma, reduce prolonged or heavy … Continue reading →

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