Tag Archives: PM10

8 air pollutants destroying the atmosphere

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Back in school, you’ll have learned that the air in our atmosphere is composed primarily of nitrogen, at 78%, and oxygen, at 21%, with a number of other trace gases. It’s to these trace gases we’re looking today – more … Continue reading →

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Stuttgart, München, Hamburg – Die schmutzigste Luft Deutschlands

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Zu viel Feinstaub in Stuttgart, zu hohe Stickoxid-Werte in München: In vielen deutschen Städten werden die gesetzlichen Grenzwerte überschritten. Wo ist die Luft besonders dreckig? Der Überblick. Dreckige Luft schadet der Gesundheit – sie kann auf Dauer sogar tödlich sein, … Continue reading →

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Call for action on pollution as emissions linked to respiratory illnesses double

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Study shows over the past five years industry doubled its emissions of a type of fine particle called PM10, linked to asthma and bronchitis Environment and health groups have called for a rapid crackdown on air pollution after a new … 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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Eiffel Tower shrouded in smog as Paris pollution spikes

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Eiffel Tower disappeared behind a brown smog on Wednesday as Paris and much of northern France suffered a spike in pollution. “The pollution levels are consistent. If we don’t go over the alert level, we won’t be far away,” … Continue reading →

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Air pollution levels dangerously high in Aberdeen

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Asthmatics in the north-east are being warned about dangerously high levels of pollution in the air. Aberdeen is currently at the highest level of pollution, with Market Street four times the daily limit. Pollution is measured in levels of particulate … Continue reading →

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Clearing up Europe’s air pollution hotspots

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Current air quality legislation in Europe will lead to significant improvements in particulate matter pollution, but without further emission control efforts, many areas of Europe will continue to see air pollution levels above the limits of the EU and the … Continue reading →

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