Tag Archives: London

It’s time to recognise air pollution as an occupational health hazard

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

British Safety Council’s report makes the case for urgent action on the impact of air pollution on outdoor workers The British Safety Council has launched a report ‘Impact of air pollution on the health of outdoor workers’ which provides compelling … Continue reading →

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Air pollution hotspots in Europe

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Big cities beset with gridlocked traffic, major regions producing coal, pockets of heavy industry encased by mountains—Europe’s air pollution hotspots are clearly visible from space on most sunny weekdays. All across the continent, tens of millions of people live and … Continue reading →

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Ulez Map, Car check, Charges And Start Date: What You Need To Know

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new vehicle emissions charge is to launch in central London, which could see some motorists pay a lot more to drive in the capital. The ultra low emission zone (Ulez) will be introduced this week in an effort to … Continue reading →

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A tale of two cities: Is air pollution improving in Paris and London?

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

For the first time, a joint air pollution study across two mega-cities — London and Paris — measures the impact of policies designed to reduce air pollution from urban traffic over the last 12 years. In a paper, published today … Continue reading →

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Air pollution knocks almost one year off the average European’s life: WHO

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Nine out of ten people worldwide breathe polluted air daily, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). That means 91% of the world’s population are living in places where air quality exceeds guideline limits. Air pollution is thought to directly … Continue reading →

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GP Practices Across England Exceed Air Pollution Limits – These Are The Worst Affected

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

We visit our GPs to improve our health, but travelling to some doctor’s surgeries could actually worsen conditions like asthma due to the high levels of air pollution that surround them, new research suggests. Around 17.9 million NHS patients in … Continue reading →

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‘It is so scary’: how the UK’s filthy air is sending children to A&E

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Young patients with respiratory problems are a regular sight for doctors due to air pollution crisis Parents ‘worryingly unaware’ of damage from air pollution Sixteen-month-old Madalena grins and throws her flashing ball across the consulting room, oblivious to the conversation … Continue reading →

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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 →

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