Tag Archives: London

Farringdon Street in the City is the worst place for toxic pollution in London 

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Farringdon Street is worse than the Blackwall Tunnel northern approach, Old Street and Marylebone Road for deadly toxic particles The worst clouds of tiny toxic particles linked to the early deaths of thousands of Londoners are found in the Square … Continue reading →

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Why air pollution in schools is such a big deal – and what to do about it 

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ian Colbeck: About 3,000 British schools are in areas where air quality is poor, with those in poorer communities suffering more Former London mayor Boris Johnson has been accused of holding back negative findings from a 2013 report on the … 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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Air pollution rising at an ‘alarming rate’ in world’s cities 

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Outdoor pollution has risen 8% in five years with fast-growing cities in the developing world worst affected, WHO data shows Outdoor air pollution has grown 8% globally in the past five years, with billions of people around the world now … Continue reading →

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UK government accused of pursuing ‘gimmicks’ to tackle air pollution 

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Green lawyers criticise government after it emerged experts were commissioned to explore whether high-tech paint could reduce NO2 levels Lawyers have accused the government of pursuing gimmicks to tackle illegal air pollution, after it emerged experts were asked to examine … Continue reading →

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Europe’s problem with diesel cars 

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

New UK government tests confirm that diesel cars produce a lot more air pollution in real-world driving when compared with the legal tests. Those sold since 2009 emitted six times more nitrogen oxides, on average. Compared with the stricter standards … Continue reading →

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1,000 Londoners killed in four months by the capital’s toxic air 

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The death toll from tiny particulate pollution in London has soared above 1,000 in less than four months this year, shock figures revealed today. The disclosure sparked fresh calls from campaigners and academics for tougher action from Boris Johnson’s successor … Continue reading →

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‘Air pollution more concerning than gang violence in central London’ 

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is now the top issue of concern among residents in London’s historic centre, town hall chiefs revealed today. A fifth of people named it in a survey in Westminster as a very or fairly big problem — more … Continue reading →

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