Tag Archives: Air Pollution

London smog: Boris Johnson backs down in air pollution row

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Boris Johnson has given in to demands to appear before a parliamentary inquiry on air pollution, after initially refusing to talk about recent incidents of toxic smog across London. The Mayor wrote to the environmental audit committee earlier this month … Continue reading →

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Ministry of Environment Launches “My Town Air Quality” App

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Ministry of Environment announced that it is launching an upgraded version of “My Town Air Quality,” a smartphone application that provides air quality information and PM10 or finer dust forecasts. The app is interlinked with AirKorea.or.kr, which is operated … Continue reading →

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What kills 3000 Australians per year?

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

There’s something that kills 3000 Australians per year. You probably won’t have read about this significant danger. It’s not cancer. It’s not sharks, or drop bears, or funnel web spiders. And it’s not car accidents or heroin overdoses. It causes … Continue reading →

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London’s Dirty Secret: Pollution Worse Than Beijing’s

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

London has a dirty secret. Levels of the harmful air pollutant nitrogen dioxide at a city-center monitoring station are the highest in Europe. Concentrations are greater even than in Beijing, where expatriates have dubbed the city’s smog the “airpocalypse.” It’s … Continue reading →

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China to scrap millions of cars to ease pollution

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Chinese government has announced plans to take up to 6 million vehicles that don’t meet emission standards off the roads by the end of the year, in a bid to reduce the country’s air pollution problems. The move is … Continue reading →

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China scraps high-pollution vehicles in air cleanup

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Chinese government announced on Monday the country will eliminate 6 million high-polluting vehicles before the end of 2014 in a move to bring down air pollution. The mandatory rule applies to vehicles that do not meet exhaust emissions standards. … Continue reading →

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Tel Aviv deputy mayor calls for swift action against air pollution from transportation

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

In light of the air pollution plaguing dense urban areas like Tel Aviv, the deputy mayor of the municipality has appealed to the environmental protection and transportation ministers for urgent solutions to this public health hazard. “Transportation is a major … Continue reading →

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SLC mayor says improving air quality trumps need for rockets’ red glare on holidays

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

One of Salt Lake City’s most cherished traditions is in jeopardy of being canceled. In order to make a statement for clean air, Mayor Ralph Becker has proposed eliminating all city-funded fireworks displays. “All of the council members are doing … Continue reading →

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