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Covid: Pollution increases risk of Covid hospitalisation, study finds

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Living in areas of high air pollution increases the risk of hospitalisation with Covid-19 a new study has found. Imperial College London researchers also found evidence people living in polluted areas may have an increased risk of catching the disease. … Continue reading →

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Nearly every London school in high air pollution area, report says

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Almost every London school is in an area where air pollution levels exceed World Health Organization limits, City Hall analysis suggests. Figures show 98% of schools are in areas with toxic air quality, compared with 24% outside the capital. Rosamund … Continue reading →

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Londoners say asthma is triggered by toxic air pollution

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

More than 300,000 Londoners have said that their asthma is triggered by toxic air pollution as Sadiq Khan today doubles down on his commitment to expand the Ultra-Low Emission Zone. New research from Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation … Continue reading →

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New anti-idling campaign targets drivers in London

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Drivers who leave their engines idling are being targeted in a new campaign led by the City of London Corporation and Camden Council The ‘Engine Off, Every Stop’ campaign, which is being funded by the Mayor of London,  features posters … Continue reading →

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Majority of Londoners say pollution has hit health as doctors demand ‘bold action’

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

More than half of Londoners say their health has been worsened by air pollution, it was revealed today. Eight out of 10 people also believe that combating toxic air should be a priority, according to research for the capital’s 33 … Continue reading →

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Ulez Map, Car check, Charges And Start Date: What You Need To Know

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new vehicle emissions charge is to launch in central London, which could see some motorists pay a lot more to drive in the capital. The ultra low emission zone (Ulez) will be introduced this week in an effort to … Continue reading →

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Sadiq Khan triggers high pollution warning in London amid sweltering heatwave

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

The sweltering heatwave gripping the UK has triggered a high pollution warning as forecasters predict the mercury could reach 37C by the end of the week. London mayor Sadiq Khan said he triggered the capital-wide warning for Thursday amid concerns … Continue reading →

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London reaches legal air pollution limit just one month into the new year

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Timing is a significant improvement, due in part to mayor’s measures, but campaigners say national government must ‘get a grip’ on toxic air Air pollution in London has reached the legal limit for the whole of 2018 less than a month … Continue reading →

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