Author Archives: Respro® UK Ltd

Unknown's avatar

About Respro® UK Ltd

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

Salty snow could affect air pollution in the Arctic

In pictures, the Arctic appears pristine and timeless with its barren lands and icy landscape. In reality, the area is rapidly changing. Scientists are working to understand the chemistry behind these changes to better predict what could happen to the … Continue reading

Posted in Air Quality | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

London’s black communities disproportionately exposed to air pollution – study 

Black, African and Caribbean people are exposed to higher illegal nitrogen dioxide levels than the percentage of the population they account for Black communities in London are disproportionately more likely to breathe illegal levels of air pollution than white and … Continue reading

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Health Effects of Air Pollution, London, UK | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

London congestion zone: Old cars face extra £10 ‘pollution charge’ 

  Owners of older, more polluting cars face an extra £10 fee for entering the congestion charge zone, under plans issued by London Mayor Sadiq Khan. City Hall hopes to introduce the additional emissions surcharge from October next year. The … Continue reading

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, London, UK | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Car exhaust fumes confuse bees, make pollination harder, research shows 

Pollution may make it even harder for bees to pollinate plants. Researchers have found that car exhaust fumes can mask the smell of flowers, making it more difficult for bees to learn individual floral scents. Bees use their noses to … Continue reading

Posted in Air Quality | Leave a comment

Sofia Most Polluted Capital in Europe 

Sofia is the most polluted capital in Europe, showed data of the European Environment Agency. On Friday, an operation was launched for measuring harmful emissions from exhaust gases of vehicles. Units of the Road Police and Executive Agency Automobile Administration … Continue reading

Posted in Air Quality, Europe | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Air quality alert issued for North Pole; first of the season 

The first air quality alert since last winter was issued Thursday for North Pole, where the air quality has been classified as moderate. The alert is in place through 5 p.m. Friday. Anyone sensitive to air pollution should avoid prolonged … Continue reading

Posted in USA & Canada | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Councils failing to monitor most British schools for dangerous air pollution 

Councils are failing to monitor most schools in Britain for dangerous air pollution despite government advice, freedom of information requests have revealed. All Britain’s 433 local councils were asked by the British Lung Foundation (BLF) whether they placed pollution monitors … Continue reading

Posted in Air Quality, Europe, UK | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hanoi’s air pollution ranks 2nd worst in world 

Hanoi’s air pollution was recorded as the second worst in the world Wednesday morning by a global air quality watchdog. The Real-time Air Quality Index, which compiles information from local authorities globally, ranked the city as “very unhealthy” based on … Continue reading

Posted in Air Quality, Asia, Vietnam | Tagged , , | Leave a comment