Tag Archives: Nitrogen Dioxide NO2

Germany ‘pollution spike’ follows New Year’s Eve fireworks 

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

New Year’s Eve fireworks contributed to dangerously high levels of pollution in several German cities, official figures suggest. In Munich, particulate levels briefly reached 26 times the EU-recommended daily limit of 50 micrograms of particulates per cubic metre of air. … Continue reading →

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‘Air pollution impairs function of blood vessels’

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution impairs the function of blood vessels in the lungs, according to a study in more than 16,000 patients presented at EuroEcho-Imaging 2016. “This is the first human study to report an influence of air pollution on pulmonary vascular … Continue reading →

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Four of world’s biggest cities to ban diesel cars from their centres 

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Paris, Madrid, Athens and Mexico City will ban the most polluting cars and vans by 2025 to tackle air pollution Four of the world’s biggest cities are to ban diesel vehicles from their centres within the next decade, as a … Continue reading →

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UK has second-highest number of deaths from NO2 pollution in Europe

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Only Italy has more annual deaths from nitrogen dioxide, according to a report by the European Environment Agency The UK is second only to Italy in Europe for the highest number of annual deaths from a major air pollutant, a … Continue reading →

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Air pollution ’causes 467,000 premature deaths a year in Europe’

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is causing around 467,000 premature deaths in Europe every year, the European Environment Agency (EEA) has warned. People in urban areas are especially at risk, with around 85% exposed to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) at levels deemed harmful … Continue reading →

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1,200 premature deaths caused by air pollution in Ireland 

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Approximately 1,200 people die prematurely in Ireland every year as a result of air pollution. “In Ireland the premature deaths attributable to air pollution are estimated at 1,200 people,” states today’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s report. “The most common causes … Continue reading →

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Diesel vehicles face charges after UK government loses air pollution case

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ministers now bound to implement new measures to cut toxic air quickly after high court ruling that current plans are so poor they are illegal Drivers of polluting diesel vehicles could soon be charged to enter many city centres across … Continue reading →

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Madrid poised to restrict cars in city centre amid air pollution fears 

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

With high nitrogen dioxide levels in Spanish capital, council is on verge of halving number of cars allowed in Madrid’s city council is on the verge of temporarily slashing the number of cars allowed into the city centre by half … Continue reading →

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