Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Rema moves to tackle air pollution by cars

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Any imported car, whether second-hand or new, that does not meet carbon emission standards will not be allowed in Rwanda, the government has warned. The warning came as the country campaigns to conserve its greenhouse sector which, if not well … Continue reading →

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Air Quality in Shasta, Tehama Counties Deemed “Unhealthy”

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The air quality in Shasta and Tehama Counties are in the unhealthy range. Conditions will most likely vary from unhealthy to moderate over short periods of time as smoke from wildland fires in the Northstate drift over Tehama County. Active … Continue reading →

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Five most polluted Hackney roads revealed as campaigners urge Boris Johnson to stop breaching air quality standards

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Following a formal request for information from the campaign group Clean Air in London, the Mayor of London has now released data revealing the extent of air pollution on the capital’s busiest roads. Green Party Assembly Member Jenny Jones has … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong Taxis Drive Air Pollution

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

So beloved are Hong Kong’s red taxis that they’ve inspired t-shirts, art installations, and even recycled watches. But along with minibuses, the city’s taxis are responsible for up to 40% of certain kinds of roadside air pollution, says the government. … Continue reading →

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Beijing at center of China’s worst area for poor air quality

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region suffered the worst air quality in China in the first six months of the year with all cities in the region recording excessive PM2.5 pollution, according to a Ministry of Environmental Protection report. Poor air quality was … Continue reading →

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Public warned of air pollution caused by Rayong oil spill

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

TOXIC COMPOUNDS from oil spills can affect humans through contaminated seafood and polluted air, the director of the International Anti-Ageing Centre warned. Dr Krisada Siramput explained yesterday that there was a high possibility that marine animals in the affected seawaters … Continue reading →

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Car occupants exposed to more pollution than cyclists

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ongoing research at the University of Canterbury has found that the air inside cars contains more pollutants than the air cyclists breathe on the street. Researchers measured traffic pollution whilst travelling via different transport modes in Auckland and Christchurch. Their … Continue reading →

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Major European study finds air pollution–lung cancer link

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to ambient air pollution is associated with an increased risk for lung cancer, particularly adenocarcinoma, a large European cohort study indicates. The association was driven by exposure to particulate matter with diameters of less than 10 µm (PM10) and … Continue reading →

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