Tag Archives: ground level ozone

UAE experts call for more awareness of air pollution

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

ABU DHABI // Air quality in the UAE is generally good – but the issue will probably need more attention as the country grows, a prominent researcher has said. “There are national guidelines and most pollutants are within these standards … Continue reading →

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EU Commission launches legal action over UK air quality

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The European Commission has launched legal proceedings against the UK for failing to deal with air pollution. The EU says that levels of nitrogen dioxide, mainly from diesel engines, are “excessive” in many British cities. The Commission says that this … Continue reading →

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Air pressure high – air quality low

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

September is normally a good month for air pollution. By this time of year the sun is starting to weaken, making it hard for summertime smog to form and the nights are not yet long, or cold, enough for wintertime … Continue reading →

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Beware of wind from the cities

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Despite the longest spell of hot weather for seven years, July’s smog was around 25% less than the 2003 and 2006 heatwaves. This wasn’t due to better air pollution management, but to the favourable airflow; the 2003 and 2006 events … Continue reading →

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High Ozone Levels During Heat Waves Make Air Pollution Worse

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

High temperatures make air pollution worse. A new study has found that during heat waves, plants reduce their ozone absorption which lead to high levels of the gas remaining in the environment. Ozone is a gas that exists both at … Continue reading →

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Pollutionwatch: Enjoy the sunshine – but not too strenuously

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The coldest May since 1996 ended the coldest spring for over 50 years. In spite of the lower than average temperatures, last month’s sunshine, when it did appear, was as strong as ever. Sunshine in May can be as strong … Continue reading →

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British survey exposes ignorance of air quality challenge

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

When a London anti-pollution organisation polled British lawmakers about the greatest risks to public health, most MPs were wrong, ranking traffic accidents or heavy drinking ahead of air pollution as a leading killer of Britons. “The vast majority of over … Continue reading →

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Air pollution can worsen any pre-existing lung condition

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

High levels of air pollution can increase asthma, respiratory infections, lung cancer and even death, and heat makes it worse, a U.S. researcher says. Dr. Jonathan Weissler, director of the James M. Collins Center for Biomedical Research at the University … Continue reading →

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