Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Madrid poised to restrict cars in city centre amid air pollution fears 

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

With high nitrogen dioxide levels in Spanish capital, council is on verge of halving number of cars allowed in Madrid’s city council is on the verge of temporarily slashing the number of cars allowed into the city centre by half … Continue reading →

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Danish pressure leads to less shipping pollution in Baltic and North Seas

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

From 2021, ships sailing the North Sea and the Baltic Sea must significantly reduce their nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. Following Danish pressure, the UN’s International Maritime Organisation (IMO) approved the more stringent legislation this week. “Denmark has worked for several … Continue reading →

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Growth of city trees can cut air pollution, says report 

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Planting trees is a cost-effective way to tackle urban air pollution, which is a growing problem for many cities. A study by US-based The Nature Conservancy (TNC) reported than the average reduction of particulate matter near a tree was between … Continue reading →

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Toxic smog covers Delhi after Diwali

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Fireworks associated with the Hindu festival add to pollution in Indian capital as particulates in the air soar above safe levels Delhi has been blanketed in a toxic fog the morning after the Hindu festival of Diwali, when hundreds of … Continue reading →

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Air quality worsens in Greece as recession bites

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

World pollutionwatch The ban on diesel cars in Athens and Thessaloniki has been lifted and the price of heating oil has tripled. Hard-pressed Greeks have turned to burning logs – and other things Greece’s financial recession is leaving its footprint … Continue reading →

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One in seven children suffer high air pollution: UNICEF

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Almost one in seven children worldwide live in areas with high levels of outdoor air pollution, mostly in South Asia, and their growing bodies are most vulnerable to damage, the U.N. children’s agency UNICEF said on Monday. UNICEF called on … Continue reading →

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Delhi Chokes On Air 14 Times More Polluted As Diwali Smog Clouds India

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

There is thick smog hanging over Delhi and parts of Uttar Pradesh on the morning after Diwali, with pollution at a dangerous “severe” at 7 am on Monday. Smoke from firecrackers has choked the air and also affected visibility. Data … Continue reading →

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Southern Taiwan engulfed by air pollution 

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality in southern Taiwan reached hazardous levels on Saturday, with the key indicator of fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometers (PM 2.5) hitting the highest level of 10 in Kaohsiung, Pingtung and Tainan, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) … Continue reading →

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