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Schools shut in Tehran over air pollution

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Officials in the Iranian capital, Tehran, have ordered the closure of kindergartens and elementary schools for a second consecutive day as heavy pollution continues to blanket the city of some 12 million. Members of Tehran’s Air Pollution Emergency Committee decided … Continue reading →

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1,200 premature deaths caused by air pollution in Ireland 

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Approximately 1,200 people die prematurely in Ireland every year as a result of air pollution. “In Ireland the premature deaths attributable to air pollution are estimated at 1,200 people,” states today’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s report. “The most common causes … Continue reading →

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Toxic smog covers Delhi after Diwali

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Fireworks associated with the Hindu festival add to pollution in Indian capital as particulates in the air soar above safe levels Delhi has been blanketed in a toxic fog the morning after the Hindu festival of Diwali, when hundreds of … Continue reading →

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Delhi Chokes On Air 14 Times More Polluted As Diwali Smog Clouds India

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

There is thick smog hanging over Delhi and parts of Uttar Pradesh on the morning after Diwali, with pollution at a dangerous “severe” at 7 am on Monday. Smoke from firecrackers has choked the air and also affected visibility. Data … Continue reading →

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Southern Taiwan engulfed by air pollution 

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality in southern Taiwan reached hazardous levels on Saturday, with the key indicator of fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometers (PM 2.5) hitting the highest level of 10 in Kaohsiung, Pingtung and Tainan, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) … Continue reading →

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Beijing issues air pollution alert 

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Beijing environmental authorities issued a yellow alert for air pollution on Tuesday afternoon, as smog is forecast for the capital for two days. The yellow alert, the third-highest warning level, came shortly after smog eased Sunday. It means the Air … Continue reading →

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London pollution death toll to hit 2,500 

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The death toll from tiny particulate pollution in London is on the brink of hitting 2,500 this year, according to new figures. At least four boroughs – Barnet, Bromley, Croydon and Ealing – have seen the deadly impact of long-term … Continue reading →

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Councils failing to monitor most British schools for dangerous air pollution 

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Councils are failing to monitor most schools in Britain for dangerous air pollution despite government advice, freedom of information requests have revealed. All Britain’s 433 local councils were asked by the British Lung Foundation (BLF) whether they placed pollution monitors … Continue reading →

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