Tag Archives: World Heath Organization (WHO)

Answer to Mongolia pollution is blowing in the wind

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Mongolia’s economic boom has been built on the vast coal reserves that lie under its seemingly endless steppes, but it is turning to wind to power itself and fight the pollution that chokes Ulan Bator. The Mongolian capital is ranked … Continue reading →

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City criticized for poor air quality control

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Environmentalists have expressed their disappointment over the city’s poor air quality, saying that the city administration has been dragging its feet in issuing additional policies and enforcing existing laws. “The air quality has slightly increased, but the law enforcement to … Continue reading →

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Air pollution in Prague starts crossing yearly quotas

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Dust-related air pollution has crossed the yearly quota in some parts of Prague, mainly due to motor vehicles exhaust fumes, which leads to increased numbers of the diseases of lungs and the cardiovascular system and consequently to a higher death … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong fails to meet air quality targets for 25 years

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Hong Kong has never met the air quality targets it adopted 25 years ago, according to an Audit Commission report released on Wednesday that reviewed the government’s efforts to improve air quality. The commission’s report found the concentration of two … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution In Costa Rica Exceeds WHO Standard: Report

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution in Costa Rica’s capital San Jose has exceeded the standard level set by the World Health Organisation(WHO) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency, a study said Tuesday. The concentration of atmospheric particulate matter, or PM2.5, in the … Continue reading →

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Official air pollution data in Beijing still failing the public

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Trial release of real-time air pollution data in Beijing ignites concerns over reliability of official reports, says China-based analyst who first broke data manipulation story in 2008. Real-time reporting of fine particulate pollution levels recently began at nearly all 35 … Continue reading →

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MEP warns action must be taken to cut Canterbury air pollution

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

TRAFFIC levels in Canterbury must be cut by 70 per cent to bring the city in line with air quality targets, according to a shock new report highlighted by South East MEP Keith Taylor. Speaking at the European Parliament last … Continue reading →

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Air pollution still at dangerous levels in Europe, report finds

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Microscopic particles, among the most harmful forms of air pollution, are still found at dangerous levels in Europe, although law has cut some toxins from exhaust fumes and chimneys, a European Environmental Agency (EEA) report said on Monday. On average, … Continue reading →

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