Tag Archives: Nitrogen Dioxide NO2

London 2012: opening of Games could see ‘perfect storm’ of smog pollution

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

High temperatures and easterly winds that are forecast to persist until Friday look likely to create a “perfect storm” of smog pollution that could affect the performance of athletes at the start of the Olympics, experts warned on Wednesday. Health … Continue reading →

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Urban exercise: beat the smog

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Theres nothing sweeter than the smug feeling that youre getting the better of the rat race. While your fellow commuters struggle in on the bus, you sail by on your bike or jog along overtaking them at every traffic jam … Continue reading →

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Court to force clean up of UK’s air pollution

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Government faces a Supreme Court action this week demanding that it slash air pollution levels by 2015. Lawyers acting for the environmental charity ClientEarth are making a legal challenge to force the coalition to cut levels of lethal nitrogen … Continue reading →

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‘Perfect STORM’ of Concerns About Air Pollution Hits London in 2012

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

“There is a ‘perfect storm’ of concerns about London’s air pollution in the run up to the Olympics” says Simon Birkett, Founder and Director, of Clean Air in London (CAL). Annual mean levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a toxic gas, … Continue reading →

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Pollutionwatch: Diesel cars emit more nitrogen oxides than petrol cars

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Unseasonably wet and windy weather led to low air pollution during June. Short periods of moderate air pollution were measured in London and Sheffield, and both Port Talbot and Grangemouth experienced pollution from industry. Fine weather from the 19th to … Continue reading →

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Air Quality updates on Euston Road

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new LED display screen has been installed on the St Pancras library building (Camden Town Hall extension building) on Euston Road. Messages displayed will show real time data (refreshed hourly) of current levels NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) and PM10 levels, … Continue reading →

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Air pollution in Putney and Brixton up to three times higher than EU limits

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution in some parts of London is three times higher than European-recommended safe limits, research reveals today. Scientists at King’s College London monitored 100 sites around the capital last year, measuring levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), which is caused … Continue reading →

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London has a lot on its hand when it comes to air pollution

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

London is facing a big uphill battle over air quality, after new research found parts of the capital have air pollution three times higher than the European-recommended safe limit. The government recently filed plans to the European Commission to delay … Continue reading →

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