Tag Archives: Italy

Europe’s industrial air pollution costing hundreds of billions: EEA

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution from industries in Europe causes health and environmental damage estimated at up to €430 billion for a single year, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said Wednesday (29 September). In 2017, industrial air pollution cost society between €277 billion … Continue reading →

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Reduced traffic during lockdown did not improve air quality in urban areas as much as expected

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Two studies led by María Morales Suárez Varela, group leader of the CIBERESP at the University of Valencia and professor of the Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health at the academic institution, have evaluated the impact of mobility restrictions … Continue reading →

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Which cities in the European Union are worst for air pollution?

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Cities in Poland and Italy are among Europe’s worst for air quality, while those in Scandinavia and the Baltics are ranked the best, new data has revealed. The European Environment Agency (EEA) released its latest ranking on city air quality … Continue reading →

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European cities with the highest mortality due to air pollution

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

84% of the population in European cities is exposed to PM2.5 levels above the maximum recommended by the World Health Organization A new study has for the first time estimated the mortality burden attributable to Air Pollution in 1,000 European cities by ISGlobal … Continue reading →

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Italy ‘manifestly failed’ on air pollution, EU top court rules

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Italy has been “systematically and persistently” exceeding daily and annual limits of particulate matter pollution permitted by EU rules, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on Tuesday (10 November). From 2008 to 2017, “the daily and annual limit values … Continue reading →

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Air pollution likely to increase coronavirus death rate, warn experts

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Lung damage from dirty air may worsen infections, but isolation measures improving air quality The health damage inflicted on people by long-standing air pollution in cities is likely to increase the death rate from coronavirus infections, experts have said. Dirty … Continue reading →

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‘Smog emergency’ forces traffic bans across Italian cities

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Italy’s biggest cities have been forced to ban hundreds of thousands of vehicles from the roads after days of persistent smog. Air pollution has spiked above normal levels for up to ten consecutive days in Milan, Rome, Florence, Turin, Venice … Continue reading →

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Pollutionwatch: European air-quality map exposes dangers

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

From diesel-stricken Paris to coal-reliant Poland, study of pollution hotspots underlines need for reform The European Environment Agency has shed fresh light on the continent’s air quality. Following the prevailing winds from west to east there is a clear gradient, … Continue reading →

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