Tag Archives: diesel exhaust fumes

Diesel charge trial launched in central London 

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Diesel car drivers will be charged an extra £2.45 an hour from today to park in parts of central London, in an attempt to combat toxic air. Westminster council is launching a trial of the “D-charge” on pay-to-park bays in … Continue reading →

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Latest diesel car models remain highly polluting, tests show 

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Six new vehicles including Land Rover and Suzuki are adding to air pollution crisis, despite stricter rules coming in months The latest diesel car models are failing to meet pollution limits when on the road, just three months ahead of … Continue reading →

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BMW’s Hometown Munich Mulls Diesel Ban to Fight Air Pollution

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

BMW AG’s hometown of Munich is considering outlawing older diesel cars, the latest European city to crack down amid mounting evidence that the technology’s not that clean after all. BMW AG’s hometown of Munich is considering outlawing older diesel cars, … Continue reading →

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Side street routes to avoid city pollution can cut exposure by half 

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Clean air signposts and online walking maps to sidestep diesel fumes would benefit public health, finds study Taking a side street route when walking through a city cuts a person’s air pollution exposure by half, according to a new study. … Continue reading →

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Air pollution more harmful to children in cars than outside, warns top scientist 

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exclusive: Walking or cycling to school is better for children’s health as cars are ‘boxes collecting toxic gases’ says David King Children are at risk of dangerous levels of air pollution in cars because exposure to toxic air is often … Continue reading →

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UK government sued for third time over illegal air pollution from diesels 

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Environmental lawyers who have defeated ministers twice return to court in a bid to remove ‘major flaws’ from air quality plans Environmental lawyers are taking the government to the high court for a third time in a bid to remove … Continue reading →

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Diesel pollution linked to heart damage: PM2.5 associated with harmful changes to heart structure and function

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Diesel pollution is linked with heart damage, according to research presented today at EuroCMR 2017.1 “There is strong evidence that particulate matter (PM) emitted mainly from diesel road vehicles is associated with increased risk of heart attack, heart failure, and … Continue reading →

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2017 smog season packing a punch, with worst ozone levels since 2008

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

If our air seems terrible, well, it is. Smog season 2017 has arrived with a vengeance. So far this year, Southern California has endured 27 days with unhealthful levels of ozone, the hallmark pollutant of smog, making this spring the … Continue reading →

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