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Air pollution: a dark cloud of filth poisons the world’s cities 

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The number of annual deaths caused by pollution around the world is now greater than malaria and HIV combined, according to a recent study, with scientists warning that fatalities could reach 6 million a year by 2050 During these cold … Continue reading →

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Belgium and Bulgaria in the EU dock over poor air quality

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

EU regulators are referring Belgium and Bulgaria to the bloc’s top court over the quality of their air, which poses a major risk to health, the European Commission said on Thursday. It has also issued a final warning to Sweden … Continue reading →

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PN blasts ‘failure’ of traffic roadmap as air pollution increases

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Marthese Portelli warns that CO2 emissions in Malta increased by 2.5% last year, compared with an average 5% decline across the EU The Nationalist Party has hit out at the government for “failing” to stick to its roadmap to reduce … Continue reading →

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Slovak air quality among worst in Europe

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

SLOVAKIA belongs among the countries with the biggest air pollution in Europe, data from the European Union’s statistics office, Eurostat, shows. The World Health Organization estimates that polluted air kills over 6,300 people here annually. The situation is worse only in … Continue reading →

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$235 Billion = Annual Cost Of Air Pollution In EU

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution impacts human health, resulting in extra healthcare costs, lost productivity, and fewer work days. Other impacts are reduced crop yields and building damage. Particulate matter and ground-level ozone are two of the main pollutants that come from coal. 90% … Continue reading →

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Bulgaria chokes on air pollution fueled by poverty

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The smokestacks of Kremikovtzi steel mill on Sofia’s outskirts may have shut down years ago, but ancient cars ensure that Bulgaria’s capital is still the most polluted in Europe. When the steel plant went bankrupt in 2008, it did little … Continue reading →

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Excessive Air Pollution Registered in 15 Bulgarian Towns

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The amount of fine dust particles in the air of 15 Bulgarian cities is higher than permissible. In four of them – Varna, Pernik, Pleven and Lovech, the air pollution is nearly twice as high as the allowed levels. The … Continue reading →

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Greenpeace: Bulgaria 1st in Europe by Air Pollution

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The highest in Europe air pollution with sulfur dioxide and fine dust particles per produced kWh of electricity has been registered in Bulgaria, according to the Bulgarian office of the international eco-organization Greenpeace. Greenpeace cited Monday their own research report. … Continue reading →

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