Tag Archives: Nitrogen Dioxide NO2

Indian city overwhelmed by air pollution

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

When an acrid blanket of gray smog settled over India’s capital last month, environmentalists warned of health hazards, India’s Supreme Court promised action and state officials struggled to understand why the air had suddenly gone so bad. The heavy smog … Continue reading →

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Portable Monitor Sends Tailored Air Pollution Updates To Phones

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Developed by computer scientists at the University of California, San Diego, CitiSense may soon allow you to receive real-time air pollution data for your location on your smart phone. CitiSense is a portable, box-like sensor that can be deployed to … Continue reading →

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Air pollution at Waverley seven times higher than safety limits

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exhaust fumes from trains and taxis, coupled with toxic dust kicked up by construction works, are endangering the health of commuters, tourists and workers – particularly those with asthma, lung or heart conditions, experts say. Politicians have reacted with shock … Continue reading →

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Give your opinion on how to improve EU air quality policy

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The European Commission is holding a public consultation on the best way to improve air quality in Europe. For the next twelve weeks, interested parties are invited to share their views on ways to ensure full implementation of the existing … Continue reading →

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Traffic pollution harmful to health in many parts of Europe

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Transport in Europe is responsible for damaging levels of air pollutants and a quarter of EU greenhouse gas emissions. Many of the resulting environmental problems can be addressed by stepping up efforts to meet new EU targets, according to the … Continue reading →

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New zones plan may mean some vehicles banned due to emissions

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

LORRIES which do not meet strict emissions standards could be banned from parts of Edinburgh in a crackdown on pollution. Latest monitoring figures show air quality in the Capital is getting better, but still falling short of European targets, which … Continue reading →

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Polluted air is choking the city – Buses, cars are the main culprits

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

I couldn’t be the only one concerned about how increasingly polluted the ambient air around Kingston and St Andrew has become in recent times. Every other vehicle is spitting out thick, black smoke. One whiff of those vehicular emissions and … Continue reading →

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Lydney awarded £44,000 for air quality surveys

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

A town in the Forest of Dean with air quality issues has been given a cash grant to carry out traffic surveys. Earlier this year, levels of nitrogen dioxide in Lydney were found to be above national safety levels. The … Continue reading →

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