Tag Archives: Hull

Pollutionwatch: fireworks increase UK air pollution for several days

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Guy Fawkes events caused five days of particle pollution problems, reaching maximum levels in several locations This year, Guy Fawkes events caused five days of particle pollution problems. Fireworks caused increased air pollution on Friday and Saturday evening across the … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, London, UK | Tagged Air Pollution, Chesterfield, Coventry, Derry, Diwali, fireworks, Hull, India, Leeds, London, Sheffield, Southampton, Stoke-on-Tees, UK, York | Leave a comment

Thousands of British children exposed to illegal levels of air pollution

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

More than 2,000 schools and nurseries close to roads with damaging levels of diesel fumes, joint investigation by Guardian and Greenpeace reveals Hundreds of thousands of children are being exposed to illegal levels of damaging air pollution from diesel vehicles … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, London, UK | Tagged Air Pollution, diesel exhaust fumes, Hull, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Poole, Pymouth, UK | 1 Comment

When rain stops falling, particle concentrations rise

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Brief respite from January’s recording breaking wet weather caused air pollution problems over eastern England. Cold still nights on the 20th and 21st meant that air pollution built up in towns and cities. In Leeds airborne particle concentrations reached 8 … Continue reading →