Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Taj Mahal: Indian authorities ordered to protect historic landmark from air pollution threats 

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

When the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the “king of the world”, built a mausoleum for his wife from white marble on the banks of the Yamuna river, the domes and minarets of the Taj Mahal were what resulted. Once gleaming … Continue reading →

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Air pollution kills 3000 Australians a year, say experts 

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

EXPERTS say air pollution is killing 3000 Australians a year and it is costing the economy up to $24.3 billion annually. Health, community and environment groups have called on the State and Federal governments to tighten regulations following a meeting … Continue reading →

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Smoke pollution will worsen tonight and taper off in the morning, forecasters say 

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality is expected to diminish tonight as a temperature inversion intensifies, but improve by mid­day Tuesday when scattered clouds roll in, according to the Fairbanks North Star Borough air quality office and the National Weather Service. A Stage 2 … Continue reading →

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Southern Taiwan to see poor air quality through Monday 

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The air quality in southern Taiwan is expected to stay poor into Nov. 17, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) said Saturday. The EPA said air quality in the area will fall within the unhealthy range, while southern Taiwan’s Kaohsiung and … Continue reading →

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Mapped: Where is air pollution killing the most people?

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Over 28,000 people die from air pollution in the UK every year, according to government statistics. Air quality is a significant issue in the UK, with 38 of Britain’s 43 air quality zones exceeding EU safety limits for nitrogen dioxide, and … Continue reading →

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Saigon’s Air Quality Report Just Came Out and It’s Not Good 

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

As you may have noticed over the past month, Saigon’s ambient air pollution is getting worse.But while local officials have been quick to blame Indonesia’s raging forest fires for its pollution woes, it’s worth acknowledging that Saigon has problems of … Continue reading →

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Madrid limits speed on roads to tackle high air pollution levels 

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

For first time, Madrid have introduced speed limits on the M30 road for improving air quality. EU legislation permits a maximum annual average of 40 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic meter. Madrid has exceeded it continuously since 2010. Source: … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution Threatens China Anew 

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Major cities in China will need to cope with thick smog in the next five days as the country records extreme levels of air pollution, according to a report by China Daily. Aside from the northeastern provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin … Continue reading →

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