Tag Archives: EU

World Pollutionwatch: Pain in Spain

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Residents of Madrid became the latest to have their daily lives disrupted by the failure to control air pollution. New emergency laws were enacted for the first time in mid-November following a finding by the EU commission that the city’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Spain | Tagged Air Pollution, diesel exhaust fumes, EU, Madrid, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Spain, World Heath Organization (WHO) | Leave a comment

MEPs vote for tougher air pollution limits

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Governments across the EU could soon face a new round of tough new air pollution targets, after MEPs on the European parliament’s environment committee narrowly voted in favour of fresh round of air quality standards. The committee on Wednesday voted … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, London, UK | Tagged Air Pollution, Boris Johnson, EU, Europe, London, London Mayor, UK | Leave a comment

Nearly 9,500 people die each year in London because of air pollution – study

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Counting impact of toxic gas NO2 for the first time suggests more than twice as many people as previously thought die prematurely from pollution in UK capital Nearly 9,500 people die early each year in London due to long-term exposure … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, London, UK | Tagged Air Pollution, Birmingham, Boris Johnson, diesel exhaust fumes, EU, King's College London, Leeds, London, London Mayor, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, PM2.5, UK, Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) | Leave a comment

Almost all London boroughs failed EU air pollution limit for toxic NO2 gas

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Bromley and Sutton only two boroughs to meet limit set for nitrogen dioxide gas linked to respiratory health problems, data shows All but two of London’s boroughs are exceeding EU limits for a toxic gas linked to respiratory problems, ministers … Continue reading →

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Supreme court orders UK to draw up air pollution cleanup plan

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

UK’s failure to meet EU limits on nitrogen dioxide must be tackled, court rules in case brought by NGO ClientEarth over government’s failure to act The supreme court has ordered the government to make plans for tackling the UK’s air … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, London, UK | Tagged Air Pollution, Boris Johnson, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), diesel exhaust fumes, EU, London, London Mayor, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Oxford Street, UK, World Heath Organization (WHO) | Leave a comment

EU Air Pollution Limits Exceeded By 11 Member States During 2012, EEA Confirms — Germany, France, And Ireland Among Them

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

A significant number of notable EU member states exceeded air pollution limits in 2012, the European Environment Agency (EEA) recently revealed. Included among those that exceeded the legal limits are Germany, France, Spain, Ireland, Sweden, and the Netherlands. Not exactly … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, France, Germany, Spain, UK | Tagged Air Pollution, Denmark, EU, Europe, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, UK | Leave a comment

EU air pollution target ‘still too high’ for heart health

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

A study confirming a link between atmospheric pollution and heart-attack risk strengthens the EU case for tougher clean-air targets, experts say. Research in the BMJ looking at long-term data for 100,000 people in five European countries found evidence of harm, … Continue reading →