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Air pollution: invisible health threat 

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

How safe is the air that we breathe? The VW diesel emissions scandal has highlighted the issue of air pollution. The two pollutants which give most cause for concern are the toxic gas nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter (PM2.5), … Continue reading →

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Community groups record ‘illegal levels of air pollution’ in London 

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Community groups recording air pollution in London found eight out of nine areas surveyed breached EU limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in the air. The University College London (UCL) project found the highest level of NO2 in the areas was … Continue reading →

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Wide range of cars emit more pollution in realistic driving tests, data shows 

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Diesel cars made by Renault, Nissan, Hyundai, Citroen, Fiat and Volvo among others emitted far more NOx in more rigorous tests, research shows New diesel cars from Renault, Nissan, Hyundai, Citroen, Fiat, Volvo and other manufacturers have been found to … Continue reading →

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Emissions scandal: how the drive for diesel ran out of gas 

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

From backroom deals between European leaders to the burying of the bad news of 23,000 premature UK deaths on the day Jeremy Corbyn was elected Labour leader, the scandal that has engulfed the diesel car is a startling tale. It … Continue reading →

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Walking in side streets ‘reduces harm from air pollution’ 

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Walking in quieter side streets in London can reduce the amount of harm caused by diesel fumes, according to the latest study. A researcher used a hand-held monitor to measure levels of sooty black pollution while walking between Whitechapel and … Continue reading →

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A mucky business 

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

HERBIE, a Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of its own in a series of Disney films launched in the 1960s, had its share of misadventures. But things had a way of ending up happily for both the car and its … Continue reading →

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The rise of diesel in Europe: the impact on health and pollution 

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

In a bid to reduce CO2 emissions in the 90s, Europe backed a major switch from petrol to diesel cars but the result was a rise in deadly air pollution Volkswagen’s rigging of emissions tests for diesel cars comes after … Continue reading →

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Volkswagen emissions scandal: millions of Britons could be driving illegal cars

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Millions of diesel cars could be recalled if manufacturers are found to have rigged emissions tests like Volkswagen Millions of British motorists could be driving illegal cars which have been doctored to mask dangerous levels of emissions after Volkswagen admitted to … Continue reading →

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