Tag Archives: vehicle emissions

Portable Monitor Sends Tailored Air Pollution Updates To Phones

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Developed by computer scientists at the University of California, San Diego, CitiSense may soon allow you to receive real-time air pollution data for your location on your smart phone. CitiSense is a portable, box-like sensor that can be deployed to … Continue reading →

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No idle threat – polluting motorists warned

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

MOTORISTS are being encouraged to ‘kill the fumes’ and stop engine idling in an intensive public information blitz across East Dunbartonshire. The campaign aims to highlight the detrimental effect that poor air quality has on the health of our children … Continue reading →

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Iran shuts schools, offices in capital due to high pollution

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Schools, universities and government offices will be closed in Iran’s capital Tehran on Tuesday and Wednesday because of high air pollution, the state news agency reported on Monday. Tehran’s governor Morteza Tamadon said hospitals and banks would remain open, however, … Continue reading →

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Air of concern: Study seeks to identify sources of airborne nitrates

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

While efforts are under way to deal with nitrate pollution in groundwater in the Lower Yakima Valley, concern is now being raised about airborne nitrates that contribute to poor air quality, which, in turn, can impact human health. Elevated levels … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution a Financial Strain for Jakarta

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Experts have pegged the annual cost of air pollution in Jakarta at Rp 38 trillion, a figure they blame largely on the proliferation of cars and the use of low-quality subsidized fuel. Ahmad Syarifuddin, chairman of the Committee to Phase … Continue reading →