Tag Archives: Germany

Germany ‘pollution spike’ follows New Year’s Eve fireworks 

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

New Year’s Eve fireworks contributed to dangerously high levels of pollution in several German cities, official figures suggest. In Munich, particulate levels briefly reached 26 times the EU-recommended daily limit of 50 micrograms of particulates per cubic metre of air. … Continue reading →

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Air pollution limits are not strict enough to tackle public health dangers, scientists warn

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Breathing in high levels of soot and other tiny particles from fossil fuels may have a similar effect on blood pressure as being overweight Living in the most polluted parts of a city appears to have a similar effect on your blood … Continue reading →

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Air pollution a risk factor for diabetes, say researchers

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to air pollution at the place of residence increases the risk of developing insulin resistance as a pre-diabetic state of type 2 diabetes. Scientists of Helmholtz Zentrum München, in collaboration with colleagues of the German Center for Diabetes Research … Continue reading →

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How are cities around the world tackling air pollution? 

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

More cycling, better public transport and car bans – cities from Delhi to Zurich are using a range of initiatives to lower traffic pollution and improve health Paris Paris bans cars in many historic central districts at weekends, imposes odd-even … Continue reading →

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Air pollution: Car industry hub Stuttgart urges auto ban 

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Residents of one of Germany’s foremost car manufacturing bases have been asked to leave their vehicles at home after smog breached maximum safe levels. The south-western city of Stuttgart is home to Daimler – the makers of Mercedes – and … Continue reading →

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Air pollution: a dark cloud of filth poisons the world’s cities 

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The number of annual deaths caused by pollution around the world is now greater than malaria and HIV combined, according to a recent study, with scientists warning that fatalities could reach 6 million a year by 2050 During these cold … Continue reading →

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UK, Germany and France lobbying for weakened cap on toxic car pollution 

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

MEPs outraged as biggest three European countries push for watered down nitrogen oxide targets ahead of crucial EU vote Europe’s biggest countries are lobbying for a proposed EU cap on nitrogen oxide (NOx) pollution from cars to be weakened in … Continue reading →

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Mapped: Europe’s Pollution Problem 

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Volkswagen emissions-testing scandal has put renewed focus on traffic pollution in European cities. Check nitrogen dioxide levels across Europe. Air pollution in many European cities has fallen thanks to stricter environmental rules over the past decade. But cities still … Continue reading →

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