Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Sofia Most Polluted Capital in Europe 

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Sofia is the most polluted capital in Europe, showed data of the European Environment Agency. On Friday, an operation was launched for measuring harmful emissions from exhaust gases of vehicles. Units of the Road Police and Executive Agency Automobile Administration … Continue reading →

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Air quality alert issued for North Pole; first of the season 

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The first air quality alert since last winter was issued Thursday for North Pole, where the air quality has been classified as moderate. The alert is in place through 5 p.m. Friday. Anyone sensitive to air pollution should avoid prolonged … Continue reading →

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Councils failing to monitor most British schools for dangerous air pollution 

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Councils are failing to monitor most schools in Britain for dangerous air pollution despite government advice, freedom of information requests have revealed. All Britain’s 433 local councils were asked by the British Lung Foundation (BLF) whether they placed pollution monitors … Continue reading →

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Hanoi’s air pollution ranks 2nd worst in world 

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Hanoi’s air pollution was recorded as the second worst in the world Wednesday morning by a global air quality watchdog. The Real-time Air Quality Index, which compiles information from local authorities globally, ranked the city as “very unhealthy” based on … Continue reading →

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Thermal imaging video shows air pollution danger zones

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

With the World Health Organisation revealing this week that air pollution kills 16,000 Britons a year, one of the UK’s leading academics on air quality is developing thermal – or infrared – technology that enables viewers to physically see pollution … Continue reading →

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Volcano emissions linked to increases in asthma attacks

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study from the active volcano Kīlauea, which is on the big island of Hawaii, reports that people — especially children — with asthma are at greater risk of having serious asthma attacks if they live in a community … Continue reading →

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Dust Pollution Reaches Dangerous Levels in Several Iranian Provinces

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The air pollution caused by haze and particles in Iran’s western, southwestern, central, and southeastern provinces has reached hazardous levels. Air conditions are alarming in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan as its air pollution levels have risen … Continue reading →

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Beijing on pollution alert as smog season sets in

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Beijing was put on yellow smog alert on Sunday, imposing restrictions on building and cooking outdoors. The Air Quality Index in Beijing stood at between 200 and 300 out of 500 on Saturday and Sunday, meaning “very unhealthy”. Forecasters said … Continue reading →

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