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Parents warned over taking babies outside in London as air pollution levels soar 

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Parents in London were today advised to “take care” when taking their baby outside because of toxic air pollution levels. The warning came from the pioneering Plume Labs company whose aim is “making the air more transparent”. The firm put … Continue reading →

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UK has second-highest number of deaths from NO2 pollution in Europe

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Only Italy has more annual deaths from nitrogen dioxide, according to a report by the European Environment Agency The UK is second only to Italy in Europe for the highest number of annual deaths from a major air pollutant, a … Continue reading →

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Team cracks mystery of London’s ‘killer fog’ 

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

In 1952, a killer fog containing pollutants covered London for five days, causing breathing problems and killing thousands of residents. The exact cause and nature of the fog has remained mostly unknown for decades, but scientists now believe the mystery … Continue reading →

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An inconvenient truth about Bonfire Night pollution

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Pollutionwatch Substances released during Guy Fawkes celebrations are often the very pollutants that industry goes to great lengths to filter out Guy Fawkes is often the most polluted evening of the year. Smoke from bonfires and fireworks can build up … Continue reading →

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Delhi is a wakeup call for world on air pollution

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

But this is not just a challenge in Delhi. It is a growing challenge for many cities around the world. Air pollution levels in other Indian cities, such as Varanasi and Lucknow, have been equally extreme in recent days. And … Continue reading →

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Diesel vehicles face charges after UK government loses air pollution case

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ministers now bound to implement new measures to cut toxic air quickly after high court ruling that current plans are so poor they are illegal Drivers of polluting diesel vehicles could soon be charged to enter many city centres across … Continue reading →

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Petrol cars allowed to exceed pollution limits by 50% under draft EU laws 

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Car industry successfully lobbied for loopholes to dilute EU laws limiting toxic particulates emissions for new cars, the Guardian has learned New European cars with petrol engines will be allowed to overshoot a limit on toxic particulates emissions by 50% … Continue reading →

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Four in 10 UK councils exceed air pollution limits, figures show 

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ministers reveal 169 local authorities breached annual legal limits on nitrogen oxide, linked to lung disease, last year Four in 10 of Britain’s local authorities breached legal air quality limits last year, largely due to heavy road traffic, government records … Continue reading →

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