Tag Archives: London

How does London’s air pollution compare to other cities?

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

While the UK issues a weather warning over Saharan dust cloud, over 1,500 cities around the world have a higher level of pollution Despite its reputation as a smog-filled metropolis affected by air pollution, dust from the Sahara and other … Continue reading →

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Illegal air pollution will blight many UK cities for at least five years

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Government plan to improve air quality will still leave people in dozens of cities, including London, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Cardiff and Edinburgh, breathing toxic air until at least 2020 Dozens of UK cities including London, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Cardiff and … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, London, UK | Tagged Air Pollution, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leeds, Liverpool, London, NOx, UK | Leave a comment

Where is the world’s most polluted city?

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Outdoor air pollution kills 3.3 million people, mostly in cities, every year. That’s more than HIV, malaria and influenza combined – yet the sparse coverage of official data means many cities are not even monitored Every day, hundreds of millions … Continue reading →

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Revealed: The inner London schools where children breathe toxic air

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Nearly one in four school children in London are being forced to breathe air so filthy that it breaches EU legal limits, a shock report warned today. In findings which will alarm many parents, it was revealed that 328,000 pupils … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, London, UK | Tagged Air Pollution, Barnet, Camden, Chelsea, Enfield, Hackney, Health Effects of Air Pollution, Hounslow, Kensington, King's College London, Kingston, Lambeth, London, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Richmond, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, UK, Westminster | Leave a comment

Mapped: Where is air pollution killing the most people?

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Over 28,000 people die from air pollution in the UK every year, according to government statistics. Air quality is a significant issue in the UK, with 38 of Britain’s 43 air quality zones exceeding EU safety limits for nitrogen dioxide, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, London, UK | Tagged Air Pollution, Birmingham, Chelsea, Kensington, Leicester, London, Luton, Manchester, Nottingham, UK, Westminster | Leave a comment

The Return of London’s Fog

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

IN January, researchers at King’s College London announced that pollution levels on Oxford Street, in central London, had exceeded limits set for the entire year in just the first four days of 2015. Similarly alarming numbers have been recorded for … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, London, UK | Tagged Air Pollution, Boris Johnson, Clean Air Act 1956, coal fires, Inversion, King's College London, London, London Mayor, Oxford Street, pea souper, Sulfur Dioxide SO2, UK | Leave a comment

Calls to ban diesel cars from London over VW emissions scandal

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

There are calls for London to ban diesel vehicles from the capital following the Volkswagen (VW) emissions scandal. The Liberal Democrats on the London Assembly said diesels should be banned or face stringent tests to stop the city’s air becoming … Continue reading →

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Air pollution stunting children’s lungs, study finds

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

A six-year study finds children living in highly polluted parts of cities have up to 10 per cent less lung capacity than normal, with warnings the damage could be permanent High levels of air pollution are stunting the growth of … Continue reading →