Tag Archives: France

Swathes of France on alert over air pollution

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Nearly a third of the 22 regions in mainland France on Wednesday were on a maximum pollution alert including a swathe of the country’s north, centre-east and the Paris region. The prevalance of particles with a diameter of less than … Continue reading →

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Paris Put on Air-Pollution Alert as Cold Snap Traps Diesel Fumes

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Paris was put on an air-pollution alert today as cold weather entrapped diesel fumes, leading to the most severe smog in the French capital since 2007. The pollution index for the French capital reached the highest of five levels for … Continue reading →

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From coal to cars, EU states fail to combat air pollution

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Economic heavyweights France and Germany continue to violate limits of one of Europe’s most common urban pollutants, nitrogen oxides, despite their legal obligations to clean up the air. At the same time, France, Poland, Romania and the United Kingdom have … Continue reading →

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Air pollution dangerous for smokers’ hearts

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Research reveals that on days of high pollution, smokers are more likely to have a heart attack than non-smokers. A study from the University of Dijon in Burgundy, France shows that when fine particles from air pollution exceed a certain … Continue reading →

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Pollution plumes in Paris air are richer in gaseous aromatic compounds than in Los Angeles

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

What is the origin of the volatile hydrocarbons, other than methane, present in city air? Mainly gasoline-powered vehicles[1], according to a study carried out by a French-US team[2] including French researchers from the Laboratoire Interuniversitaire des Systèmes Atmosphériques (LISA/IPSL[3], CNRS … Continue reading →

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Europeans call for stronger EU air quality policy

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

According to the latest research, a majority (56 %) of Europeans believe that air quality has deteriorated in the last 10 years. In Italy, as many as 81 % hold this view, and in Cyprus, France, Greece, Hungary, Romania and … Continue reading →

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Paris could ban old bangers in pollution crackdown

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Vehicles produced before 1997 could be banned from Paris under plans to reduce air pollution in the French capital. French classics like the Citroen DS and 2CV wouldn’t be allowed inside the A86 autoroute, the equivalent of London’s M25, if … Continue reading →

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