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Air pollution is killing 1,200 children and teenagers in Europe each year, EEA warns

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution kills more than 1,200 children and teenagers per year in Europe, according to a report released by the European Environment Agency (EEA) on Monday. It also significantly increases the risk of disease later in life. Despite improvements made … Continue reading →

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Air pollution continues to threaten health of people in Southeast Europe

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution continues to be a leading health concern in Southeast Europe, where PM2.5 concentrations are well above the World Health Organization (WHO) annual guideline value of 5 μg/m3. This is highlighted in the new report created by the Health … Continue reading →

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Which cities in the European Union are worst for air pollution?

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Cities in Poland and Italy are among Europe’s worst for air quality, while those in Scandinavia and the Baltics are ranked the best, new data has revealed. The European Environment Agency (EEA) released its latest ranking on city air quality … Continue reading →

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European cities with the lowest mortality due to air pollution

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

84% of the population in European cities is exposed to PM2.5 levels above the maximum recommended by the World Health Organization A new study has for the first time estimated the mortality burden attributable to Air Pollution in 1,000 European cities by ISGlobal … Continue reading →

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Bucharest, Sofia, Zagreb among 24 cities with EU’s highest air pollution costs

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Bucharest, Sofia, and Zagreb are on the list of the 24 cities with the highest total damage from air pollution, according to a study conducted by SE Delft on health-related social costs in 432 cities in the European Union, United … Continue reading →

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Winter air pollution brings ′choking season′ to Balkans

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

With the onset of winter, many Balkan cities, such as Belgrade, Sarajevo and Zagreb, become enveloped in a thick cloud of smog. But instead of tackling the problem, politicians are playing it down. In recent days, the Serbian capital, Belgrade, … Continue reading →

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Old Cars Bringing More Air Pollution to Croatia

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

When it comes to the impact of transport on air quality in Europe, cars in the Czech Republic, Poland and Estonia fare the worst and they are labelled by the Eco Experts organisation as the most toxic drivers, while Croatia … Continue reading →

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Officials move to address air pollution

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The official website of Slavonski Brod, a city in eastern Croatia, last month issued a dire warning for people to stay in their homes because of the polluted air. Harmful gases from the Bosanski Brod oil refinery in neighbouring Bosnia … Continue reading →

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