Tag Archives: London

Pollutionwatch: Olympic athletes vulnerable to bad air quality

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The effects of air pollution on athletes came to the fore during the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, where Steve Ovett collapsed with reparatory problems after the 800 meters final, citing air pollution as a major trigger for his exercise induced … Continue reading →

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Boris Johnson resisted Labour appeal to tackle London air pollution

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The London Mayor, Boris Johnson resisted attempts by the previous Labour government to make him clean up dangerous air pollution in London, according to ministerial briefing papers released under the Freedom of Information Act. Boris Johnson resisted Labour appeal to … Continue reading →

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2012 Olympics: Leicester university pollution system gets trial

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

An advanced air pollution monitoring system invented by British scientist at the University of Leicester will go on trial at the 2012 London Olympics. Withe the CityScan technology air quality can be screened and its creators can create a precise … Continue reading →

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London election: Mayors’ air pollution records compared

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The battle continues… The BBC has published a comparison between previous London mayors and Boris Johnson’s performance on tackling air quality. Air pollution in London is still the highest in Europe and more than twice the World Health Organisation limits. … Continue reading →

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Don’t Hold Your Breath, Get a Mask and Get on….

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Picture this…. It’s the middle of the night, London Mayor, Boris Johnson is on his hands and knees outside the air quality monitoring station on the Marylebone Road… pot of glue in one hand, brush in the other, smearing it … Continue reading →

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Boris Johnson accused of hiding London air pollution

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Boris Johnson is being accused by Labour MPs of using dust particle suppressants near air quality monitoring sites to bring down their readings. Boris Johnson accused of hiding London air pollution | Environment | guardian.co.uk.

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London’s Air Quality Is Rubbish, But What Can Be Done?

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

London regularly breaches EU limits on air pollution. We’re allowed 35 ‘bad air days’ a year but had 57 on 2011. London’s Air Quality Is Rubbish, But What Can Be Done? | Londonist.

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Air pollution is killing Londoners and Boris is ignoring it, warns Jenny Jones

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Jenny Jones, the Green mayoral candidate for London has accused mainstream political parties of lacking the political courage to tackle air pollution. According to a report 4300 Londoners were dying prematurely per year because of pollution, with an average of … Continue reading →

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