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Air pollution standards breached again in Timaru 

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Timaru had its 18th high pollution day for 2016 on Monday, four more than the number of breaches recorded by the same time last year and the fifth time air quality standards were breached for the month. The latest breach … Continue reading →

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Air pollution standards again breached in Timaru

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Timaru’s air pollution levels exceeded environmental standards for an eleventh day this year on Tuesday as Geraldine recorded its first breach of the year. Environment Canterbury’s monitoring station at Anzac Square, Timaru, recorded a 24 hour average PM10 concentration of 56 micrograms on June 21. The … Continue reading →

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Timaru air pollution breaches standards for eighth time 

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Timaru’s air pollution levels exceeded environmental standards for an eighth day, a week after the last breach. Environment Canterbury’s monitoring station on Anzac Square recorded a 24 hour average PM10 concentration of 55 micrograms on Thursday. A reading over 50 micrograms of suspended particulate … Continue reading →

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Timaru’s air pollution the worst in Australasia, figures reveal 

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Timaru’s air pollution levels are the worst in Australasia, new figures released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) show.Timaru’s annual mean levels of PM10 particles and PM2.5 particles were both above the air pollution level recommended as safe by the WHO.PM10 … 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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Dust sets off Timaru’s first high air pollution night for 2016 

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Dust – not smoke – appears to have triggered Timaru’s first high air pollution night in 2016. The city recorded its first high air pollution night on March 10, with a PM10 concentration of 55 recorded at Anzac Square. Environment … Continue reading →

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Timaru experiences high air pollution again

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Timaru is failing at keeping its high air pollution days down to a minimum with the tally for the year to date being 10. Environment Canterbury (ECan) reports Timaru had a PM10 concentration of 53 on Monday. By this time … Continue reading →

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Group seeks action on air pollution

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Harmful levels of cancer-causing arsenic have been detected in the air around Victory from the types of wood being burned in domestic woodburners, Nelson environment and transport strategy group Nelsust says. The group wants further action on air quality in … Continue reading →

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