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Milan and Turin ban automobiles to fight smog and air air pollution

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

A pair of northern ‘s largest cities have introduced traffic restrictions in a bid to tackle  and smog. Bans on certain types of vehicle have been introduced temporarily in and , both of which have exceeded safe limits for pollution in recent … Continue reading →

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Delhi Air Pollution: ‘Dust’ Screen Hiding Bigger Killers

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Dust may be the most visible marker of Delhi’s air pollution, but its sheer abundance may actually be masking the bigger killers- emissions from vehicles, thermal power plants and industries. Studies and research reports have underlined that it’s the chemical … Continue reading →

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Air pollution linked to nearly 400,000 premature deaths 

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Bulgaria and Poland have the highest levels of premature deaths attributed to particulate pollution. Air quality in Europe is improving, but pollution is still killing a lot of people. Fine particulate matter pollution caused 399,000 premature deaths in EU countries … Continue reading →

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Oxford aims to cut air pollution with car ban in zero emissions zone 

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Oxford council will phase out polluting vehicles including taxis, cars and buses from city centre area in 2020 Polluting vehicles could be banned from Oxford city centre under plans to bring in what officials believe would be the world’s first zero emissions … Continue reading →

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5,000 deaths annually from dieselgate in Europe 

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Excess emissions from diesel cars cause about 5,000 premature deaths annually across Europe, a new study shows. Since the late 1990s the share of diesel cars in the EU has risen to around 50% in the fleet, with important variations … Continue reading →

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Dodgy diesel emissions kill 5000 a year in Europe

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

The test-dodging tricks of some diesel car manufacturers result in extra pollution that is responsible for around 5000 premature deaths a year, according to a new study. About 5000 people across Europe die prematurely every year because of discrepancies between … Continue reading →

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Britain flouting duty to protect citizens from toxic air pollution 

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exclusive: Special rapporteur’s mission finds government has violated obligation to protect people’s lives and health The UK government is “flouting” its duty to protect the lives and health of its citizens from illegal and dangerous levels of air pollution, according … Continue reading →

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In utero exposure to diesel exhaust could be linked to adult heart failure: Toxic effects of air pollution can cross generations through unanticipated effects on DNA in the heart of the developing embryo, new study reveals

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Gestational exposure to airborne particles derived from diesel exhaust can modify DNA in utero and alter the expression of genes that potentially increase susceptibility to adult heart failure, suggests a study in mice. According to a study published online in The … Continue reading →

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