Tag Archives: UK

Air pollution shame to cloud London Olympics

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

There is concern that London’s poor air quality could become a problem as the forecasts predict warmer days to come. A recent smog in the city, which cleared just in time for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, was … Continue reading →

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London’s biggest ever air monitoring exercise underway

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Clean Air for London project monitoring air quality during Games to assess impact of changing traffic patterns on air pollution Scientists taking part in London’s biggest ever air quality monitoring exercise say they are hoping that improvements in air quality … Continue reading →

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Londons ozone level cleared just before Olympic start

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

During the week leading up to the Olympic Games, London experienced its worst ozone episode for six years. Fortunately fresh westerly winds began to clear Londons air pollution just before the opening ceremony.On 21 July high pressure moved over the … Continue reading →

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Traffic controls to cut Storrington pollution

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Banning lorries or controlling traffic flow through a West Sussex village are among measures being considered to improve air quality. Storrington failed an air quality test two years ago because traffic fumes led to a build-up of nitrogen dioxide. via … Continue reading →

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Henley on Thames – Group to examine air quality

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The members are town councillors Joan Bland, Laila Meachin and Dieter Hinke, county councillor Peter Skolar and residents Roy Atkin, C Langer and H Legh. According to the latest air quality report, Duke Street has the highest nitrogen dioxide levels … Continue reading →

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London 2012: opening of Games could see ‘perfect storm’ of smog pollution

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

High temperatures and easterly winds that are forecast to persist until Friday look likely to create a “perfect storm” of smog pollution that could affect the performance of athletes at the start of the Olympics, experts warned on Wednesday. Health … Continue reading →

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Urban exercise: beat the smog

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Theres nothing sweeter than the smug feeling that youre getting the better of the rat race. While your fellow commuters struggle in on the bus, you sail by on your bike or jog along overtaking them at every traffic jam … Continue reading →

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PM10 in Sheperd’s Bush

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Last week the new monitoring site at Shepherds Bush Green become the third London monitoring site this year to measure more than 35 days with mean PM10 above 50 ug m-3, thereby exceeding the UK Air Quality Strategy objective. In … Continue reading →

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