Tag Archives: Air Pollution

UK smog alert: how bad is it?

The east of England and Midlands are the worst-affected areas but large swathes of England and Wales will see high levels of pollution on Thursday, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said. The elevated pollution levels have … Continue reading

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UK smog alert: vulnerable people advised to stay indoors

“Periods of very high pollution in London arise usually because the city’s normal pollution emissions are increased further by polluted air arriving on light winds from neighbouring areas such as northern Europe,” he said. “However, whether home-produced or arriving from … Continue reading

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Air pollution: High levels ‘to spread across England and Wales’

High levels of air pollution which have been affecting parts of England are set to get worse and spread, experts say. Environment department Defra says “high” or “very high” levels have been recorded in the past 24 hours mainly in … Continue reading

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Saharan dust prompts ‘very high’ air pollution threatening sick and elderly

Saharan dust is contributing to unusually high levels of air pollution, threatening the health of elderly and vulnerable people in the UK. Parts of eastern England, the Midlands and Wales over the next few days will experience the highest levels … Continue reading

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Met Office Warns London and South About Saharan Dust Storm

UK residents especially those living in London are being warned that dust from a Saharan storm could be a contributing factor to one of the worst smogs of the year, expected later this week. Southerly winds from north Africa already … Continue reading

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City braced for high levels of air pollution

The city is braced for high levels of air pollution over the next few days – with warnings issued to asthmatics and those with breathing difficulties. High pressure is being blamed for the prevailing smog, which also led to the … Continue reading

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Eleven countries exceed air pollution emission limits

The European Environment Agency has said that air pollutants are still being emitted above legal limits in the EU. Recent data from the EU Member States shows that a number of countries continued to breach their emission ceilings in 2012. … Continue reading

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Seoul mayor extends invitations to clear the air with Tokyo, Beijing

Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon is reaching out to his counterparts in Tokyo and Beijing to improve relations between the three countries by collaborating on the common problem of PM 2.5 air pollutants and bolstering exchanges. “Beijing, Tokyo and Seoul are … Continue reading

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