Tag Archives: Air Pollution

€46 billion a year: the air pollution cost of road haulage

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution has hidden economic and health costs; causing some 3 million sick days and 350,000 premature deaths in Europe each year, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA). A new technical study from the European NGO entitled ‘Road user … Continue reading →

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Smog and sandstorm engulf China’s capital

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality in China’s capital, Beijing, has once again hit serious levels, with thick smog and a sandstorm blanketing the city. State news agency Xinhua, quoting officials, said the pollution levels were “dangerous”. Beijing’s environment agency blamed large amounts of … Continue reading →

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Irish air pollution breaches EU target

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution linked to road traffic in Ireland breached the specified EU emission ceiling in 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said today. The latest EPA emissions data showed levels of nitrogen oxide (NOx) in the air exceeded the target … Continue reading →

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Valley’s air quality deteriorating

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The ministry of environment (MoE) has recently released a fresh data on air pollution. “Level of fine particles in the air with diameters less or equal to 10 micrometer is known as PM10. The national standard of pollutant PM10 is … Continue reading →

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Beijing air quality plummets after Lantern Festival fireworks

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Heavy smog blanketed most areas in Beijing and air pollution readings surged after enthusiastic residents set off fireworks to celebrate the annual Lantern Festival, Xinhua reported on Monday. Readings of PM2.5, tiny airborne particles that can enter deep into the … Continue reading →

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London air pollution visualisation

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

A visualisation of the rise & fall of pollution levels in London over a year, using King’s College London’s air data animated by  Brondbjerg design & developement. View on Vimeo:http://vimeo.com/mikebrondbjerg/london-air-data-visualisation King’s College is responsible for monitoring and reporting pollution levels … Continue reading →

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China acknowledges ‘cancer villages’

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

China’s environment ministry appears to have acknowledged the existence of so-called “cancer villages” after years of public speculation about the impact of pollution in certain areas. For years campaigners have said cancer rates in some villages near factories and polluted … Continue reading →

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Air pollutants in Woking above government target levels

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Two Surrey councils have said they will be working together to improve air quality as readings showed levels of a pollutant above government targets. Readings of nitrogen dioxide were almost 20% above the government’s national objective levels in Anchor Hill … Continue reading →

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