Tag Archives: Air Quality

Richmond: officially polluted

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Richmond’s air pollution has improved since this photo was taken from Valhalla Drive in 2001, but the towns air quality is still a long way off meeting Government standards. Richmond is among 22 New Zealand towns with the worst air … Continue reading →

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Sheffield breaches air pollution targets

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

AIR pollution in parts of Sheffield is getting worse, and some areas may not meet air quality targets for at least eight years without major action, according to a new report. Although local air quality has generally improved, concerns are … Continue reading →

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Pollutionwatch: Diesel cars emit more nitrogen oxides than petrol cars

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Unseasonably wet and windy weather led to low air pollution during June. Short periods of moderate air pollution were measured in London and Sheffield, and both Port Talbot and Grangemouth experienced pollution from industry. Fine weather from the 19th to … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, London, UK | Tagged Air Pollution, Air Quality, diesel exhaust fumes, London, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Sheffield, UK | Leave a comment

Air Quality updates on Euston Road

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new LED display screen has been installed on the St Pancras library building (Camden Town Hall extension building) on Euston Road. Messages displayed will show real time data (refreshed hourly) of current levels NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) and PM10 levels, … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, London, UK | Tagged Air Quality, Camden, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), London, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, PM10, UK | Leave a comment

Air pollution in Putney and Brixton up to three times higher than EU limits

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution in some parts of London is three times higher than European-recommended safe limits, research reveals today. Scientists at King’s College London monitored 100 sites around the capital last year, measuring levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), which is caused … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Health Effects of Air Pollution, London, UK | Tagged Air Quality, Brixton, EU - European Union, King's College London, London, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, PM10, Putney | Leave a comment

Air Quality Action Day Forecast July 7 in All Five PA Regions

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Department of Environmental Protection and its regional air quality partnerships have forecast a code Orange air quality action day for ozone for Saturday, July 7, in the Lehigh Valley, Pittsburgh, Liberty-Clairton, Philadelphia, and Susquehanna Valley regions. On air quality … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, USA & Canada | Tagged Air Quality, Air Quality Action Day, Asthma, Code Orange, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, regional air quality, USA | Leave a comment

Code Orange air quality alert for Friday

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Baltimore area has reached Code Orange air quality and as the mercury rises, the air quality is forecasted to be unhealthy. Residents are advised to limit outdoor physical activity, as the air pollution levels can be particularly harmful to … Continue reading →