Tag Archives: UK

The truth about London’s air pollution 

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Invisible pollution kills up to 9,000 people a year in the capital. But under government plans, from school gates to shopping streets, Londoners will be breathing dangerous air until 2025. What more can be done? In the morning, this traffic … Continue reading →

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EU parliament fails to close loopholes in controversial car emission tests 

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

MEPs fail to veto proposal that will allow cars to emit twice the limit of NOx pollution following pressure from pro-car industry countries MEPs have failed to veto loopholes in air pollution limits on new diesel cars, despite public anger … Continue reading →

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Brexit would return Britain to being ‘dirty man of Europe’ 

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Leading group of environmentalists warns that leaving the European Union would mean a return to filthy beaches, foul air and weak conservation laws Britain risks becoming the “dirty man of Europe” again with filthy beaches, foul air and weak conservation … Continue reading →

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Leeds named hotspot for air pollution deaths as epidemic costs local NHS £480m

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Almost 700 people in Leeds will die this year from illnesses related to air pollution, with an overall cost to the local health economy of £480m, it has been claimed. Newly released research from environmental campaign group Global Action Plan … Continue reading →

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Should cars be banned from Manchester city centre for one day a month to cut pollution? 

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The idea is part of a ‘Air Quality Manifesto’ drawn up by the environmental charity Global Action Plan Pollution is so bad in Manchester city centre that there are calls for cars to be banned for a whole day every … Continue reading →

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Three maps that show just how bad air pollution is in Britain and around the world

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday said that air pollution now constitutes a “public health emergency” across the world. Eight days into 2016, London breached its own legal limit for air pollution for the entire year. Under regulations, the … Continue reading →

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More people dying early from air pollution in England 

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Premature deaths attributed to particulate pollution rose in 2013 after falling in previous years, government figures show The number of premature deaths attributed to particulate pollution has risen,government figures show. According to Public Health England, the percentage of premature deaths … Continue reading →

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From London to Delhi, air pollution kills. Why do we do nothing? 

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Pollution in some world cities is more than 12 times higher than safe levels. Maybe it explains why residents aren’t taking to the streets to complain After a week in Kolkata, blessed with mellow sunsets created by the yellowy haze … Continue reading →

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