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Air pollution: breaches of legal limits continued through 2010 and 2011

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollutant emissions were above legal limits in eight Member States in 2011, preliminary data shows. In 2010, 12 Member States exceeded these limits, according to final official data reported under the European Union’s National Emission Ceilings (NEC) Directive. Several … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution in Hong Kong: Restoring the Fragrant Harbour

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Hazardous air pollution not only continues to plague much of China, but is now also stifling Hong Kong, the vibrant city whose Chinese name means “Fragrant Harbour.” Here is the view of Hong Kong that greeted me this weekend. It’s … Continue reading →

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No clearing the air over neighbor’s pollution

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Pollutants from China and their resultant problems are nothing new to Japan. Acid rain, principally caused by high levels of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide in industrial pollutants, has been a concern for several decades. While Kyushu and western Japan … Continue reading →

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Irish air pollution breaches EU target

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution linked to road traffic in Ireland breached the specified EU emission ceiling in 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said today. The latest EPA emissions data showed levels of nitrogen oxide (NOx) in the air exceeded the target … Continue reading →

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Links between ozone levels and cardiac arrest analyzed

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers at Rice University in Houston have found a direct correlation between out-of-hospital cardiac arrests and levels of air pollution and ozone. Their work has prompted more CPR training in at-risk communities. At the same AAAS symposium, Rice environmental engineer … Continue reading →

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China to release pollution data in 74 cities

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is a serious concern in many of China’s cities, but the authorities have obfuscated or manipulated pollution data for years. However, the Chinese state media said on Sunday that 496 monitoring stations would release data in real time … Continue reading →

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Give your opinion on how to improve EU air quality policy

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The European Commission is holding a public consultation on the best way to improve air quality in Europe. For the next twelve weeks, interested parties are invited to share their views on ways to ensure full implementation of the existing … Continue reading →

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China pledges $56bn for air pollution crackdown

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

China’s notoriously polluted cities could soon be forced to take steps to tackle air pollution, after the government announced plans to spend 350bn yuan ($56bn) on tackling the issue. According to local media reports, the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) … Continue reading →

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