Tag Archives: vehicle emissions

European automakers criticize new tests to weed out ‘dirty diesels’

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

European automakers voiced concern over an upcoming regulation that will require diesel car emissions to be tested under “real world” conditions. The new rule will require diesel vehicles sold in the EU to undergo tests on roads rather than in … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, France, UK | Tagged Air Pollution, CO2 emissions, diesel exhaust fumes, EU - European Union, Euro 6, Europe, France, London, NOx, Paris, UK, vehicle emissions | Leave a comment

8 air pollutants destroying the atmosphere

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Back in school, you’ll have learned that the air in our atmosphere is composed primarily of nitrogen, at 78%, and oxygen, at 21%, with a number of other trace gases. It’s to these trace gases we’re looking today – more … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality | Tagged Air Pollution, Carbon Dioxide CO2, ground level ozone, Ozone O3, persistent organic pollutants POPs, PM - Particulate Matter, PM10, PM2.5, Sulfur Dioxide SO2, vehicle emissions, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) | Leave a comment

Air Pollution Set to Soar as Vehicle Population Grows Exponentially in Indian Cities

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The vehicle population on Indian roads will increase air pollution three to five times over, says a report from The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Under current … Continue reading →

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‘Reverse graffiti’ highlights traffic pollution in cities

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

It may come as a surprise to Londoners to learn that not all walls are actually black.Air pollution is the problem that a “reverse graffiti” artist is seeking to highlight in a new London mural, created by washing away the … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, London, UK | Tagged Air Pollution, London, PM - Particulate Matter, UK, vehicle emissions | Leave a comment

World Environment Day 2014: Top Five Most Polluted Countries

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

To celebrate the World Environment Day on 5 June, a day designated by the UN to raise awareness of environmental issues, IBTimes UK looks at some of the countries with the highest rates of pollution. According to World Health Organisation WHO … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Quality, Asia, India, Iran, Middle East, World News | Tagged Air Pollution, Bangladesh, Delhi, Dhaka, Doha, Gazipur, India, Iran, Karachi, Khoramabad, Narayonganj, Pakistan, Peshawar, PM2.5, Qatar, Rawalpindi, vehicle emissions, World Environment Day, World Heath Organization (WHO) | Leave a comment

China to scrap millions of cars to ease pollution

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Chinese government has announced plans to take up to 6 million vehicles that don’t meet emission standards off the roads by the end of the year, in a bid to reduce the country’s air pollution problems. The move is … Continue reading →

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Scooters pollute more than lorries

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Scooters produce more pollution than larger vehicles such as lorries, scientists have discovered. An idling scooter can give off thousands of times more smog-causing “organic aerosols” than larger vehicles, according to a study. It means that even though the number … Continue reading →

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Petrol or diesel?

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The lack of recent progress in cleaning urban air can be blamed on the steady increase in diesel vehicles our roads; over half of new cars are now diesel, compared to just 14% in 2000. It is harder to control … Continue reading →