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

Exposure to high levels of air pollution associated with higher risk of preterm birth 

Exposure to high levels of small particle air pollution is associated with an increased risk of preterm birth — before 37 weeks of pregnancy, according to a new study published online in the journal Environmental Health. The study, by researchers … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Choosing an Air Pollution Mask for China

It’s not something we typically think about while preparing for a trip – what will the air quality be like? Destinations like the Faroe Islands are known for having superb air quality, but what about big cities in Asia? While … Continue reading

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Nepal’s air pollution among worst

Nepal continues to rank among the worst four performers in protecting the human health and environment due to degrading air quality. The latest Environment Performance Index (EPI) 2016 released this week at the World Economic Forum puts Nepal 177 among … Continue reading

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Leeds named hotspot for air pollution deaths as epidemic costs local NHS £480m

Almost 700 people in Leeds will die this year from illnesses related to air pollution, with an overall cost to the local health economy of £480m, it has been claimed. Newly released research from environmental campaign group Global Action Plan … Continue reading

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Worst Kind of Heart Attack Linked to Air Pollution, Experts Say 

Medical experts from Intermountain Medical Center met Wednesday morning to discuss recent findings linking increased short term air pollution in the Beehive state to serious health problems. “It primarily effects the worst kind of heart attack, which is STEMI heart … Continue reading

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Should cars be banned from Manchester city centre for one day a month to cut pollution? 

The idea is part of a ‘Air Quality Manifesto’ drawn up by the environmental charity Global Action Plan Pollution is so bad in Manchester city centre that there are calls for cars to be banned for a whole day every … Continue reading

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Beijing to invest 16.54 bn yuan to tackle air pollution in 2016

Beijing plans to invest 16.54 billion yuan to tackle the air pollution and sets a target to reduce average annual PM2.5 concentration by 5 percent this year, according to the municipal government work report released Saturday. According to the annual … Continue reading

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Three maps that show just how bad air pollution is in Britain and around the world

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday said that air pollution now constitutes a “public health emergency” across the world. Eight days into 2016, London breached its own legal limit for air pollution for the entire year. Under regulations, the … Continue reading

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