Tag Archives: Paris

Air pollution in France kills 48,000 people each year

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is behind the deaths of 48,000 people in France each year, and most of these deaths are preventable, a new study has found. It’s no secret that pollution is a huge problem in the major cities in France, … Continue reading →

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Paris bans motorcycles in attempt to improve air pollution

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Motorcycles built pre-1999 banned in pollution drive If your motorcycle is a pre-1999 model and you’re thinking of riding through Paris sometime soon, you might have an issue – and a hefty fine to contend with for good measure. Starting … Continue reading →

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Paris Addresses Air Pollution With Ban on Old Cars 

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The city is just one of many European cities with an air pollution problem Paris will ban cars registered before 1997 from traveling in the city center during the day, the latest in a string of measures aimed at tackling the … Continue reading →

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How are cities around the world tackling air pollution? 

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

More cycling, better public transport and car bans – cities from Delhi to Zurich are using a range of initiatives to lower traffic pollution and improve health Paris Paris bans cars in many historic central districts at weekends, imposes odd-even … Continue reading →

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Paris introduces once a month ban on cars in bid to tackle air pollution 

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Champs-Elysees – often described as ‘world’s most beautiful avenue’ – will soon be closed to traffic once a month as the city tackles its air pollution problem. The famous boulevard, along with four other areas, is one of nine … Continue reading →

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Air pollution and climate change top French environmental concerns 

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The French General Commission on Sustainable Development (CGDD) has published its annual study on France’s environmental concerns. Air quality has become a more prominent issue than ever before. EurActiv’s partner Journal de l’Environnement reports. French citizens ranked air quality as … Continue reading →

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How does London’s air pollution compare to other cities? 

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

While the UK issues a weather warning over Saharan dust cloud, over 1,500 cities around the world have a higher level of pollution Despite its reputation as a smog-filled metropolis affected by air pollution, dust from the Sahara and other … Continue reading →

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A view of Paris from a hot air balloon: putting pollution on the climate agenda 

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The air quality is officially “good”, 400ft above Paris in a balloon at rush hour. From that height you can see the ring road and many of the city’s 37 bridges blocked with traffic, the commuting trains coming in, and … Continue reading →

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