Tag Archives: EU – European Union

UK air pollution: why are we only now waking up to this public health crisis?

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

When Justin Bieber collapsed last week at the O2 arena in London and was taken to a private clinic feeling “short of breath” and needing oxygen, the rumours started flying that he had had an asthma attack. They were denied … Continue reading →

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Air pollution: breaches of legal limits continued through 2010 and 2011

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollutant emissions were above legal limits in eight Member States in 2011, preliminary data shows. In 2010, 12 Member States exceeded these limits, according to final official data reported under the European Union’s National Emission Ceilings (NEC) Directive. Several … Continue reading →

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Court reserves UK air quality ruling

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Supreme Court has reserved judgement on the UK’s breaches of EU air pollution laws. The government admits air quality laws will be breached in 15 regions until 2020. Londoners will have to wait until 2025 for pollution to enter … Continue reading →

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Ministers face legal challenge over pollution

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

A Supreme Court challenge to the Government’s air quality plans began today as activists warned that the health of thousands of Londoners is at risk. Clean air campaigners hope the case will force ministers to do more to reduce air pollution, thought … Continue reading →

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Supreme court may force UK to act on air pollution

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The supreme court could force the government to take steps to urgently reduce dangerous air pollution in many British cities to meet European limits, following a landmark hearing this week. The case, to be heard by five law lords, coincides … Continue reading →

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Government fights Europe over air pollution reduction

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Government will argue in the Supreme Court this week that it has no obligation to reduce Britain’s harmful levels of air pollution within the time limits set by Europe. Nitrogen dioxide NO2 levels are dangerously high in 16 regions … Continue reading →

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Irish air pollution breaches EU target

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution linked to road traffic in Ireland breached the specified EU emission ceiling in 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said today. The latest EPA emissions data showed levels of nitrogen oxide (NOx) in the air exceeded the target … Continue reading →

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UK air quality data ‘more robust’ than in Europe

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Report suggests the approach used by the UK to compile air quality data may be resulting in greater numbers of EU air pollution exceedances in comparison to other European countries The approach used to measure levels of nitrogen dioxide in … Continue reading →

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