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Volkswagen under investigation over illegal software that masks emissions 

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

California and EPA accuse VW of installing ‘defeat device’ software that reduces nitrogen oxide emissions while a car is undergoing official tests The US government has ordered Volkswagen to recall almost 500,000 cars after discovering that the company deployed sophisticated … Continue reading →

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Diesel cars: What’s all the fuss about? 

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Diesel cars are taking a right hammering at the moment, but how bad is the problem and why isn’t more being done to address it? Diesel cars are taking a right hammering at the moment. Dirty engines spewing out noxious … Continue reading →

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Diesel vehicles could be banned from cities to clean up killer air pollution 

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

All Londoners must play their part in cleaning up the capital’s killer air pollution, former science minister Lord Drayson urged today. He called for a quicker switch to electric cars, vans and buses and for more people to cycle and … Continue reading →

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Nine out of 10 new diesel cars exceed EU pollution limits, report finds 

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Road test reveals cars emit seven times the permitted level of exhaust emissions when tested in real-world conditions Nine out of 10 new diesel cars break new EU pollution limits when tested on roads rather than test tracks, according to … Continue reading →

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Government passing the buck on air pollution, says campaigners

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Critics say plan to make councils responsible for policing pollution in urban areas offers no extra money or new powers A government plan to meet European air quality limits by letting councils ban diesel vehicles and charge drivers more for … Continue reading →

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Paddington station air pollution worse than roads outside 

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution from trains at London’s Paddington Station is worse than nearby major roads and exceeds EU recommendations for outdoor air quality, a study has shown. Levels of particulates, nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide – all of which have been … Continue reading →

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Air pollution is the scourge of the City: We all have a role to play in tackling it

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

London’s air pollution is making thousands more people die early each year” and “time to transform London’s air quality” have been some of the more stark headlines in recent weeks. As air quality in London – and the impact on … Continue reading →

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Flat batteries on ‘Boris bus’ add fuel to criticism of London mayor

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Boris Johnson is facing criticism over another of his pet projects after batteries in dozens of the London mayor’s new Routemaster-style hybrid buses malfunctioned. Many of the “Boris buses”, which cost £350,000 each and were intended to halve CO2 emissions, … Continue reading →

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