Tag Archives: UK

Pollution hotspots get ‘clean bus’ cash 

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Eighteen “pollution hotspots” in England have been awarded funds to cut bus emissions, as part of efforts to meet EU targets on nitrogen dioxide. The government has been taken to court over its failure to meet NO2 limits and has … Continue reading →

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Hundreds of buses to be fitted with green technology to cut air pollution 

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

The government has announced new funding for councils to cut emissions in 439 buses around the country as part of a £7million scheme A million greener bus journeys will take place across the UK next year after ministers announced £7million … Continue reading →

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The lethal effects of London fog

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

After the Great Smog of 1952 killed up to 12,000 Londoners, the country cleaned up its act. But today, pollution of another kind may be just as insidious – and almost as lethal. Imagine smog so thick that you can’t … Continue reading →

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How does London’s air pollution compare to other cities? 

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

While the UK issues a weather warning over Saharan dust cloud, over 1,500 cities around the world have a higher level of pollution Despite its reputation as a smog-filled metropolis affected by air pollution, dust from the Sahara and other … Continue reading →

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Illegal air pollution will blight many UK cities for at least five years 

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Government plan to improve air quality will still leave people in dozens of cities, including London, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Cardiff and Edinburgh, breathing toxic air until at least 2020 Dozens of UK cities including London, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Cardiff and … Continue reading →

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Health warning issued as Saharan dust cloud set to send air pollution levels soaring in Peterborough area 

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

A health warning has been issued as air pollution is expected to reach high levels tomorrow, Thursday December 17. Levels of air pollution are expected to reach moderate to high levels in the Peterborough, Stamford and Wisbech areas as a … Continue reading →

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UK pushing for limits on air pollution to be relaxed, documents reveal 

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

In papers seen by the Guardian, government calls for carmakers to be allowed to far exceed the nitrogen oxides limit until 2021 The UK is pushing for a weakening of air pollution limits and a delay to their introduction in … Continue reading →

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Where is the world’s most polluted city? 

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Outdoor air pollution kills 3.3 million people, mostly in cities, every year. That’s more than HIV, malaria and influenza combined – yet the sparse coverage of official data means many cities are not even monitored Every day, hundreds of millions … Continue reading →

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