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Weak EU air pollution standards risk thousands of lives, says report

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Weak draft EU rules for coal plant emissions could result in 71,000 deaths and €52bn (£37bn) of health costs across Europe in the decade to come, according to new research published on Wednesday. A Greenpeace investigation earlier this year found … Continue reading →

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Kolkata air quality fails safety test

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The city has always been polluted but the rate at which its level is increasing has turned menacing. A series of tests of ambient air quality at five crossings — carried out by TOI in association with Saviors and Friends … Continue reading →

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Luxembourg and Lisbon prop up air pollution list

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Luxembourg and Lisbon have come last in a ranking of European cities, which rates efforts to fight air pollution caused by transport. Zurich topped the Sootfree Cities ranking, which grades the efforts of 23 cities in 16 countries to improve … Continue reading →

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Diesel car ‘demonisation’ condemned by industry group

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

A campaign to combat the “demonisation” of diesel has been launched by the UK’s leading motor industry association. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), along with BMW, Ford, and Jaguar Land Rover, believe fears over diesel are misplaced. … Continue reading →

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Pollutionwatch: Big ships, bigger stink

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Nowadays, Christmas arrives by ship not sleigh. The labels of our new Christmas jumpers, novelty socks, toys and mobile phones reveal the global trade in manufactured goods and the huge distances they travel. Shipping is more energy efficient than road … Continue reading →

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Delhi’s car fetish is worsening air pollution, 10-year study shows

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

A sharp increase in the number of motorcycles and cars in Delhi, mainly because of the purchasing capacity of young people, has contributed to an increase in air pollution in the national capital, according to a 10-year analysis done by … Continue reading →

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UAE experts call for more awareness of air pollution

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

ABU DHABI // Air quality in the UAE is generally good – but the issue will probably need more attention as the country grows, a prominent researcher has said. “There are national guidelines and most pollutants are within these standards … Continue reading →

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Very good air quality levels on Yom Kippur across Israel

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

As cars disappeared from the roads and bicycles sailed through the highways instead, air quality levels were very good throughout Yom Kippur, the Environmental Protection Ministry reported on Sunday. The plunge in air pollution was particularly prominent in the big … Continue reading →

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