Tag Archives: UK

Paddington station air pollution worse than roads outside 

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution from trains at London’s Paddington Station is worse than nearby major roads and exceeds EU recommendations for outdoor air quality, a study has shown. Levels of particulates, nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide – all of which have been … Continue reading →

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Former minister Lord Drayson launches clean air app 

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Former science minister Lord Drayson has launched an app that monitors air quality and encourages people to choose cleaner ways to travel. The CleanSpace app provides users with details of the local air quality, which Lord Drayson hopes will raise … Continue reading →

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York’s 20 most polluted streets 

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

AIR pollution in many of York’s city centre streets is concerning and regularly exceeds European Union limits, figures have shown. The City of York Council data revealed the 20 streets with the highest concentrations of nitrogen dioxide – a poisonous … Continue reading →

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City Hall introduces new air quality standards for London construction site equipment 

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

London construction sites will be required to update or replace some of their most polluting equipment, after the introduction of new standards aimed at improving the capital’s air quality. City Hall yesterday implemented a Low Emission Zone for construction machinery … Continue reading →

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Air and noise pollution has severe consequences on heart health

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including heart disease and stroke, are the no 1 killer worldwide and in Europe, where they cause the death of over 10 000 people daily, i.e. more than all cancers combined. Recent scientific evidence shows that air … Continue reading →

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Wanted! An army of citizen scientists to tackle air pollution 

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Turn off Tinder and exit Instagram – scientists want you to turn your iPhones to research. Launching on Tuesday, the iSpex-EU project aims to recruit people from major cities across Europe, including Manchester and London, to take part in an … Continue reading →

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Praise for Fife Council’s efforts to improve air quality – Fife Today

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Efforts to improve air quality in Fife have been highlighted as an example of ‘best practice’. Fife Council was one of the first local authorities in Scotland to develop an Air Quality Strategy, and its progress report setting out an … Continue reading →

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Plans to extend Edinburgh’s air pollution zone

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Plans to extend Edinburgh’s city centre air pollution zone by 3.5 km to the south and west of the city have been announced by the council. It designates an area where air pollution has broken the Scottish air quality safety … Continue reading →

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