Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Still a lot to learn about India’s deadly air pollution

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

What exactly is the relationship between exposure to air pollution and its effect on human health? How much cleaner would the air have to be to reduce the health burden of dirty air? Can cities be designed so as to … Continue reading →

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City mayor to tackle air pollution in downtown Riga

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Latvia’s environment minister Romans Naudins has entrusted Riga City Mayor Nils Ushakovs to immediately solve the problem of air pollution in downtown Riga, LETA reported on Monday. According to the report, the European Commission (EC) sent a warning 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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Only 9 Chinese Cities Pass Clean Air Test

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

If you are looking for a Chinese city with clean air, your best bets would be Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Zhoushan, Zhanjiang, Yunfu, Beihai, Haikou, Sanya or Lhasa, according to the Ministry of Environmental Protection. Those are the only nine out of … Continue reading →

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Iran Plans to Increase Supply of Euro-4 Petrol to Reduce Air Pollution

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Saeed Mahjoubi, a top official of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company NIORDC, announced proper catalyst is being purchased for the refinery to start producing euro-4 gasoline by March 2015. He further added that the Lavan oil refinery … Continue reading →

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Europe launches mobile app to help public monitor air pollution

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The EU has launched the AirProbe system that uses a small sensor box and an app to help the public track how much ozone, black carbon and other pollutants they are being exposed to. Partners from Belgium, Germany, Italy and … Continue reading →

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The great diesel scandal: how cheap fuel is choking our cities

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Stand at a busy road junction on a bright day and chances are you will see it: a Wacky Races cloud of black smoke left hanging in the air after a car pulls away. These clouds are actually particles of … Continue reading →

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