Tag Archives: Nitrogen Dioxide NO2

Why is killer diesel still poisoning our air?

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Enjoying the sun? I do hope so, not least because there is an extra reason to relish the best spell of good weather in seven years. Dangerous air pollution normally soars in such conditions, but so far we have largely … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong air pollution linked to 1,600 premature deaths so far this year

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Deterioration in air quality through Hong Kong has been linked to 1,600 premature deaths throughout the first six months of 2013, according to new research from the Clean Air Network. The research found that air quality in Hong Kong was … Continue reading →

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Air pollution ‘harmful for those with failing hearts’

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is harming people with weak hearts – even killing them, a big international study reveals. Experts estimate the toll includes thousands of Britons each year. The British Heart Foundation, which funded The Lancet work, says the UK must … Continue reading →

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Europe must tackle air pollution, warn UN scientists

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The health effects of air pollution have been underestimated and Europe should review its laws to tackle the problem, UN scientists have concluded after a major review of new evidence. Sixty international scientists, commissioned by the World Health Organisation, analysed … Continue reading →

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Airborne pollution-scanning device maps Leicester’s air quality

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

University of Leicester physicists used their sophisticated air quality measuring spectrometer to produce striking “heatmap” style images of pollution levels in Leicester as part of the Airborne Air Quality Mapper (AAQM) project. The images show how levels of nitrogen dioxide … Continue reading →

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North Circular air pollution worst in London, emissions figures show

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The North Circular, which carries more than 60,000 vehicles a day, has the worst traffic fumes of any road in London, according to official emissions figures released under freedom of information legislation. Exhaust emissions data held by Transport for London … Continue reading →

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Air pollution dangerous for smokers’ hearts

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Research reveals that on days of high pollution, smokers are more likely to have a heart attack than non-smokers. A study from the University of Dijon in Burgundy, France shows that when fine particles from air pollution exceed a certain … Continue reading →

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UK government failing legal duty on air pollution, supreme court rules

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The UK government has failed in its legal duty to protect people from the harmful effects of air pollution, the supreme court ruled on Wednesday. The ruling by five judges – the first time a UK court has recognised that … Continue reading →

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