Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Air pollution: European commission launches legal action against the UK

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The UK faces fines of up to £300m a year and embarrassing court appearances after the European commission launched legal proceedings against it for failing to reduce “excessive” levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) air pollution from traffic, despite 15 years … Continue reading →

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Sandwell and Walsall named among worst air pollution hotspots

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Two boroughs in the Black Country have been named as among the worst in Britain for air pollution. Sandwell and Walsall both suffer from high levels of air pollution which are even worse than Birmingham, the figures show. The 10 … Continue reading →

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Air pollution: how big a problem is it for cyclists?

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

It’s a scenario familiar to any urban cyclist: you’re stuck behind a fume-belching bus or taxi, a choking diesel aroma wafting through your lungs. You think: is this really the healthy option? The good, if simple, answer from pollution experts … Continue reading →

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Urban air pollution exposure may trigger toxic responses in brain cells and impact neurodegenerative disease pathways

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Credit: Michelle Block, Ph.D./VCU. From diesel exhaust to gaseous pollutants and suspended particulate matter, such as dust, smoke and fumes, air pollution from transportation, industry and energy generation has taken a toll on the environment and human health. While the … Continue reading →

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Solution close at hand for Mexico’s dirty air

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

When President Barack Obama sits down Wednesday with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Toluca, Mexico, they will have a lot to talk about: competitiveness, economic integration and security, among others. But if they … Continue reading →

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Utah Lawmakers Considering Dozens of Air Quality Bills

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Utah legislators are considering more than two dozen bills in the current session that could help reduce the state’s serious air-quality issues. Rep. Patrice Arent (D-Millcreek) co-chairs the House Clean Air Caucus, which is made up of Democrats and Republicans. … Continue reading →

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Air pollution ‘kills 47,000 a year’

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Fumes, chemicals and air pollution are resulting in tens of thousands of deaths in Germany a year, according to figures released on Sunday. Air pollution caused 47,000 premature deaths in 2013, the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) said in a study … Continue reading →

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5 Things To Know about Colorado’s air pollution plan

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

New air quality rules for Colorado’s booming oil and gas industry go under review Wednesday when health officials start taking public testimony on a set of upgrades meant to reduce air pollution from drilling. Parts of Colorado haven’t meet federal … Continue reading →

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