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Respro® Masks: Cycle masks, motorcycle masks and allergy masks. External wear for internal protection.

Beijing Experiences First Big Sandstorm of 2018; High Pollution Levels Leave Beijingers Dismayed

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Beijingers woke up to extremely thick haze and PM10 levels of over 2,000 this morning (Mar 28) as a sandstorm settled over the capital. Though pollution levels have crept back gradually since Spring Festival, following one of the best winters … Continue reading →

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As fires spread in North, pollution levels spiral

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Public cautioned to respect burning ban  Air pollution in northern Lampang and Phayao provinces escalated to hazardous levels yesterday as fires spread in the region. The PM10 level stood at between 81 and 104 microgrammes per cubic metre, up from … Continue reading →

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Major link between air pollution and childhood asthma in Bradford, study finds

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

The study adds to ‘overwhelming evidence’ that air pollution is harming children, it is claimed. Air pollution may be responsible for nearly 40% of childhood asthma cases in a northern city that was at the centre of the Industrial Revolution, … Continue reading →

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Sweden gives green light for cities to ban old diesel cars

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Sweden’s towns will soon be allowed to ban old diesel engines from their town centres in an effort to improve the environment and combat air pollution, the government announced on Friday. Sweden’s centre-left Social Democrat-Green coalition government did not impose … Continue reading →

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Respro® Experience: Running in Cold Temperatures

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Yesterday I went running with my Respro® Ultralight™ mask. I had heard that runners and cyclists use the mask to warm up their lungs while training in cold temperatures so I thought I’d try it for myself. It was snowing slightly … Continue reading →

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Dhaka maintains its rank as 2nd most polluted city in the world

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Bangladesh’s capital scored 218 in Air Quality Index Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka remains as the second most polluted city in the world. Dhaka scored 218 in the US Air Quality Index (AQI) around 9am on Thursday. The air was classified … Continue reading →

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S. Korea to apply stricter fine dust guideline to reduce air pollution

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

The South Korean government will apply stricter guideline levels for health-threatening particulate matter (PM) to fight back the country’s worsening air pollution. Particulate matter, or fine dust dubbed as PM 2.5, is composed of a mixture of solid and liquid … Continue reading →

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Blacks have more exposure to air pollutants raising heart disease risk, death

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Blacks often have higher exposure to air pollution than whites, which may partially explain their higher risk heart disease and death compared to whites, according to new research in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, an American Heart Association journal. Exposure … Continue reading →

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