Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Town Hall must act quickly to combat ‘illegal’ air pollution, say cycle campaigners

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

CYCLING campaigners have called on the Town Hall to take immediate steps to reduce motor traffic in a bid to combat “illegal” levels of air pollution. Islington Cyclists’ Action Group (ICAG), which carried out research with the activist lawyer group … Continue reading →

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Air pollution: Not breathing easy

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

BRITISH air is much clearer than it once was: in 1952 one “pea souper” smog in London (see photo) caused the deaths of around 4,000 people in a week. But it is not as clean as it could be. On … Continue reading →

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What’s in Your Air?

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Take a deep breath. Hold it. Now, release. Breathing is an amazing bodily function, one that is fundamental to life and an act that we do both automatically and conscientiously. Though we are acutely aware of changes in our breathing—too … Continue reading →

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Metro air pollution authority contested in court

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

A court dispute between Fraser Surrey Docks and Metro Vancouver over the regional district’s power to regulate air quality could have far-reaching implications beyond a proposed coal export terminal in Surrey. Fraser Surrey Docks already has port authority approval to … Continue reading →

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Air pollution targets to lead to a traffic rethink

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

A POLLUTION expert has warned lorry deliveries in Colchester could be affected following a ruling by the UK’s highest court to act over air pollution limits. Supreme Court justices said the Government must prepare and consult on new air quality … Continue reading →

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Air pollution soars in Mysuru city

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Alarm bells have started ringing over the increasing levels of air pollution in Mysuru, which was considered one of the least polluted cities a few years ago. The particulate matter (PM) pollution has neared alarming proportions here following increase in … Continue reading →

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Infographic: How agricultural emissions affect our health

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The agricultural sector is the main source of ammonia (NH3) and methane (CH4) in the EU. Yet emissions reductions over the past thirty years for either of these pollutants have not been as impressive as reductions of pollutants from other … Continue reading →

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Exposure to air pollution in the first year of life increases risk for allergies

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to outdoor air pollution during the first year of life increases the risk of developing allergies to food, mould, pets and pests, new research concludes. The study showed that the sensitivity to allergens was associated with exposure to traffic-related … Continue reading →

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