Tag Archives: PM – Particulate Matter

Shanghai updates air pollution gauge

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau rolled out a new index for measuring air quality Friday that recognizes three types of air pollution left out of the previous monitoring system. The launch of the Air Quality Index (AQI) will result in … Continue reading →

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High price of breathing polluted air: Energy production and transportation in the cross hairs

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

In America in 2012, according to the American Lung Association (ALA), the good news is that the air in many parts of the country has gotten cleaner. Credit improvement to Clean Air Act standards. The not-so-good news, meanwhile, is that … Continue reading →

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Delhi’s dirty picture: City’s air pollution set to get worse

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution in Delhi, which has already reached alarming levels, is set to worsen after Diwali. Data taken from six places in the Capital between October 22 and November 2 show air pollution at frightening levels even before November 13. … Continue reading →

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In Hong Kong, confronting pollution’s risks

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The day’s air pollution, not the weather, is arguably the favorite topic of discussion among Hong Kong locals. For casual observers, the level of pollution on a given day is often determined simply by looking at Victoria Harbor. If the … Continue reading →

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Official air pollution data in Beijing still failing the public

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Trial release of real-time air pollution data in Beijing ignites concerns over reliability of official reports, says China-based analyst who first broke data manipulation story in 2008. Real-time reporting of fine particulate pollution levels recently began at nearly all 35 … Continue reading →

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State to monitor air pollution during Puja

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

KOLKATA: Environment minister Sudarshan Ghosh Dastidar flagged off two manual mobile air quality monitoring stations on Tuesday. These will measure air pollution during Durga Puja. The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) will set up environment awareness stalls in several … Continue reading →

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Daily air pollution levels mapped across Germany

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Daily air pollution levels mapped across Germany – interactive German newspaper Suddeutsche has created an interactive graphic mapping daily particulate matter concentrations throughout the country. Colours correspond to concentrations – in micrograms per cubic metre – with red indicating the … Continue reading →

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Air pollution still at dangerous levels in Europe, report finds

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Microscopic particles, among the most harmful forms of air pollution, are still found at dangerous levels in Europe, although law has cut some toxins from exhaust fumes and chimneys, a European Environmental Agency (EEA) report said on Monday. On average, … Continue reading →

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