Tag Archives: Air Quality

Greyjing? Air pollution fouls Beijing’s name

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

With its parks, centuries-old palaces, history and culture, Beijing should be one of the more pleasant capitals of the world. Instead, it’s considered among the worst to live in because of chronic air pollution. Lung cancer rates are rising among … Continue reading →

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Devastating Effects of Air Pollution in China

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Over the last seven years, Chinese have become more aware of the devastating effects of air pollution. PM stands for damaging air pollutants called “particulate matter,” and 2.5 refers to their size in microns a unit of measurement that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China | Tagged Air Quality, China, effects of air pollution, PM - Particulate Matter, PM2.5 | Leave a comment

King’s College London launch updated air pollution app

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

A breath of fresh air for Games visitors and athletes as ERG at King’s College London launch an updated website and air pollution apps. The free London Air website and apps provide a map of Olympic venues along with air … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, London, UK | Tagged 2012 London Olympics, Air Quality, King's College London, London, pollution levels | Leave a comment

Pollution alerts on your commute

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Urban cyclists breathe in more than twice the amount of harmful soot pedestrians do says London study via AirTEXT: sign up for pollution alerts on your commute | road.cc | Road cycling news, Bike reviews, Commuting, Leisure riding, Sportives and … Continue reading →

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Urban exercise: beat the smog

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Theres nothing sweeter than the smug feeling that youre getting the better of the rat race. While your fellow commuters struggle in on the bus, you sail by on your bike or jog along overtaking them at every traffic jam … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Asthma, Cycling, Exercise & Air Pollution, Health Effects of Air Pollution, Sports, UK | Tagged 2012 London Olympics, Air Pollution, Air Quality, Asthma, EU - European Union, London, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, PM10, PM2.5, UK, Urban Exercise | 1 Comment

PM10 in Sheperd’s Bush

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Last week the new monitoring site at Shepherds Bush Green become the third London monitoring site this year to measure more than 35 days with mean PM10 above 50 ug m-3, thereby exceeding the UK Air Quality Strategy objective. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, London, UK | Tagged Air Quality, air quality strategy, London, National Air Quality Strategy, PM10, Sheperd's Bush, UK, uk air quality | Leave a comment

Court to force clean up of UK’s air pollution

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Government faces a Supreme Court action this week demanding that it slash air pollution levels by 2015. Lawyers acting for the environmental charity ClientEarth are making a legal challenge to force the coalition to cut levels of lethal nitrogen … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, UK | Tagged Air Quality, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), European Commission, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, UK | Leave a comment

Researchers develop technique to help pollution forecasters see past clouds

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Until now, scientists who study air pollution using satellite imagery have been limited by weather. Clouds in particular, provide much less information than a sunny day. University of Iowa scientists have created a technique to help satellites “see” through the … Continue reading →