Tag Archives: EU – European Union

European Court verdict on air pollution case due

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

This Wednesday 19th November 2014, the European Court of Justice ECJ will deliver its judgment in ClientEarth’s case against the UK Government over its failure to tackle air pollution. ClientEarth, a member of the Healthy Air Campaign, took the UK … Continue reading →

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New EU air pollution rules underway for ‘non-road mobile machinery’

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Noxious emissions from everyday cars and trucks have long been regulated at European level. But the European Commission believes pollution from so-called non-road mobile machinery – which includes everything from bulldozers to chainsaws – is a problem and is seriously considering … Continue reading →

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Europe launches mobile app to help public monitor air pollution

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The EU has launched the AirProbe system that uses a small sensor box and an app to help the public track how much ozone, black carbon and other pollutants they are being exposed to. Partners from Belgium, Germany, Italy and … Continue reading →

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EEA: EU ecosystems still damaged by air pollution

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Airborne chemicals, such as Sulphur dioxide, still pose a threat to the EU’s plant and animal life, despite policies to reduce the pollutants over the past few decades, according to the European Environment Agency. The EU continues to emit unsustainable … Continue reading →

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Eleven countries exceed air pollution emission limits

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The European Environment Agency has said that air pollutants are still being emitted above legal limits in the EU. Recent data from the EU Member States shows that a number of countries continued to breach their emission ceilings in 2012. … Continue reading →

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Air pollution exposure linked to sharp rise in heart trouble

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to a sharp increase in heart attacks and angina cases, according to research in five European Union countries that was conducted over more than a decade. Excluding illness, poverty and smoking, researchers … Continue reading →

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Air pollution ‘still harming Europeans’ health’

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is still continuing to damage European citizens’ health and the environment, latest figures show. The European Environment Agency (EEA) listed tiny airborne particles and ozone as posing a “significant threat”. However, the authors said nations had significantly cut … Continue reading →

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Major European study finds air pollution–lung cancer link

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to ambient air pollution is associated with an increased risk for lung cancer, particularly adenocarcinoma, a large European cohort study indicates. The association was driven by exposure to particulate matter with diameters of less than 10 µm (PM10) and … Continue reading →

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