Tag Archives: Air Quality

Growth of city trees can cut air pollution, says report 

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Planting trees is a cost-effective way to tackle urban air pollution, which is a growing problem for many cities. A study by US-based The Nature Conservancy (TNC) reported than the average reduction of particulate matter near a tree was between … Continue reading →

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Air quality warning issued in Tehama County

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Smoke from forest fires burning throughout the North State continue to reach unhealthy – and even hazardous – levels, stinging the eyes and making it  difficult to breathe, Air quality in Shasta, Tehama, Trinity and other counties is at the … Continue reading →

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China to roll out tough anti-smoking laws from today

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

China’s capital has long been a smokers’ paradise: there are few places one can find in Beijing, from taxi queues, tourist sites and restaurants to even lifts in office buildings and hospital waiting rooms, that are smoke-free. One in four … Continue reading →

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‘Embrace green tech to clean up London’s toxic air’

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Londoners were urged today to “embrace not fear” green technology, amid spiralling concerns over the death toll from toxic air on the capital’s streets. Lord Deben, chairman of Britain’s Committee on Climate Change, made the plea to dramatically speed up … Continue reading →

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Keep an eye on your city’s pollution in real time

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

And breathe… High-definition cameras are letting residents monitor the air pollution in their cities online, and in real time. The Breathe Project in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, worked with Carnegie Mellon University to create the Breathe Cam – four high-resolution cameras that … Continue reading →

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Dust storm causes worst air pollution in Israel in five years

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Avoid strenuous outdoor activities, environment ministry advises The fierce dust storm that has swept Israel over the past 24 hours has resulted in air pollution levels that are the highest recorded in the past five years, the Environmental Protection Ministry … Continue reading →

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What you need to know about Utah’s air quality

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

We all know that an inversion traps haze and bad air, but what causes it? What exactly are we breathing in? Bryce Bird, The Air Quality Director of the Department of Environmental Quality explains more about Utah’s air. DEQ’s mission … Continue reading →

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Tour de France massively improved air quality in Huddersfield

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The air quality in Huddersfield improved dramatically when roads closed around the Tour de France Grand Départ in July, monitoring has found. The council shut dozens of roads around the route,  from Ainley Top to Holme Moss, as well as … Continue reading →

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