Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Boris Johnson accused of hiding London air pollution

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Boris Johnson is being accused by Labour MPs of using dust particle suppressants near air quality monitoring sites to bring down their readings. Boris Johnson accused of hiding London air pollution | Environment | guardian.co.uk.

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EPA Nipping at the Heels of Shale Gas Producers

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Environmental Protection Agency EPA has issued first ever air pollution rules for fracking wells. Drillers will be required to capture gas and its smog producing compounds that are released when the wells are tapped for the first time. This … Continue reading →

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Is City Air Pollution Making Kids Obese?

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study suggests air pollution link to obesity in children. Is City Air Pollution Making Kids Obese? | The Measure.

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Air pollution costs Bangladesh BDT 124 billion

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution entails a massive cost amounting to Taka 124 billion (about £924,000 or $1,490,000) a year in the capital alone in terms of lost human health and life, an economic evaluation of the contamination shows. Air pollution costs Tk … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Asia, Health Effects of Air Pollution, World News | Tagged Air Pollution, Bangladesh, Dhaka, PM - Particulate Matter | Leave a comment

Greens call for traffic cuts to stem deadly York pollution

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution kills as many people in York as road accidents, alcohol and obesity combined, a new report has suggested. The City of York Council is working on a strategy to make York the UK’s first low emission city. Greens … Continue reading →

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HK suffering very high air pollution

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

HK suffering very high air pollution. The government advises that those with existing heart or respiratory conditions should avoid prolonged stay in areas with heavy traffic.

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Air pollution prematurely killing 13,000 people a year in Britain, says MIT

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Major study reveals air pollution is killing 13000 people a year prematurely in Britain. The study is embarrassing for the government in light of the London Olympics and the Diamond Jubilee this summer. Air pollution prematurely killing 13,000 people a … Continue reading →

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London’s Air Quality Is Rubbish, But What Can Be Done?

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

London regularly breaches EU limits on air pollution. We’re allowed 35 ‘bad air days’ a year but had 57 on 2011. London’s Air Quality Is Rubbish, But What Can Be Done? | Londonist.