Tag Archives: UK

Pollutionwatch: Olympic athletes vulnerable to bad air quality

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The effects of air pollution on athletes came to the fore during the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, where Steve Ovett collapsed with reparatory problems after the 800 meters final, citing air pollution as a major trigger for his exercise induced … Continue reading →

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Air pollution in Swaffham exceeds national limits for second year

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution in Swaffham has breached national standards for a second year running, but proposed new air quality policies could be too late to affect plans for hundreds of new homes and a superstore. via Air pollution in Swaffham exceeds … Continue reading →

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Monitoring air quality in Worthing

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

MOTORISTS familiar with the A27 Upper Brighton Road at Grove Lodge will have noticed a large white box has appeared at the side of the road. The box contains a new air quality analyser, installed by Worthing Borough Council’s environmental … Continue reading →

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Defra tells councils to engage more on air quality

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

The significance of getting air quality as a health indicator and the need to convey air quality messages featured at the Care4Air conference in Doncaster on May 30 2012. Local authorities will need to make their air quality work more “engaging” … Continue reading →

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Congestion and pollution fears raised over housing developments in Whalley

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Traffic in Whalley  could descend into ‘chaos’ if something is not done to ease the problems with congestion, parking and air pollution, an independent survey has found. Congestion and pollution fears raised over housing developments in Whalley (From Lancashire Telegraph).

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Learn the benefits of walking to school

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Next week is Walk to School Week (21 May to 25 May 2012) Mid Sussex District Council is offering free pedometers to parents who take part. Cars and other motor vehicles account for the majority of air pollution in West … Continue reading →

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Pollutionwatch: April showers rinsed airborne particles out of the air

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Rain is good for you: Pollution problems in April were mostly short lived due to wet weather. Pollutionwatch: April showers rinsed airborne particles out of the air | Environment | The Guardian.

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Henley on Thames – Air pollution worsens

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Duke Street in Henley has the highest nitrogen dioxide levels in Oxfordshire, according to the latest air quality report. The average annual reading was 63.7 micro grammes per cubic metre, more than 50 percent above the 40 mcm objective set … Continue reading →

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