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Over 1,500 deaths a year in Ireland due to poor air quality

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

IRISH air is quietly killing its people. A new report by the Environmental Protection Agency has revealed that Ireland has repeatedly breached air pollution standards set by the World Health Organization and that these breaches have resulted in over 1500 premature … Continue reading →

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Gorse fires: Residents in affected areas told to stay indoors

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Cloosh Valley blaze led to Galway city having air pollution similar to that in Beijing People living in areas affected by recent gorse fires have been advised to avoid spending prolonged periods of time outdoors. The HSE offered the advice … Continue reading →

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1,200 premature deaths caused by air pollution in Ireland 

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Approximately 1,200 people die prematurely in Ireland every year as a result of air pollution. “In Ireland the premature deaths attributable to air pollution are estimated at 1,200 people,” states today’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s report. “The most common causes … Continue reading →

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Glasgow breaches WHO air pollution safety levels 

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Glasgow has been named among 11 urban areas in the UK and Ireland which have breached air pollution safety levels. The city featured in the data published by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The health body warned poor air quality … Continue reading →

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Many European countries’ air pollutant emissions above legal limits

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollutant emissions in the EU continue to exceed legal limits, according to a report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) published today. Preliminary data for 2013 shows that ten EU Member States exceeded one or more of their emission … Continue reading →

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Pollutionwatch: Big ships, bigger stink

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Nowadays, Christmas arrives by ship not sleigh. The labels of our new Christmas jumpers, novelty socks, toys and mobile phones reveal the global trade in manufactured goods and the huge distances they travel. Shipping is more energy efficient than road … Continue reading →

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Air pollution in Killarney 10 times higher at night

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution levels in smaller towns not covered by the ban on smoky coal exceeds accepted EU limits, according to new research. The level of particulate matter, which has been linked to respiratory diseases and cancer, soars at night during … Continue reading →

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Ireland falls below WHO guidelines on air pollution

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ireland falls below strict World Health Organisation WHO guidelines on air pollution for four potentially harmful emissions. As a report revealed 12 sites were responsible for 80 per cent of all complaints about smells, watchdogs warned people’s lifestyles may have … Continue reading →

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