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About Respro® UK Ltd

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

Over 40,000 Poles die from air pollution each year

Tens of thousands of people in Poland die from causes directly related to air pollution every year. The main source of the illnesses is the burning of coal in domestic fireplaces, the Rzeczpospolita daily wrote on Thursday. The number of … Continue reading

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Expanding pedestrian zones can solve Hong Kong’s congestion and air pollution problems 

Hong Kong has earned a reputation as an international city with high living standards. However, it continues to be affected by high air pollution levels, congestion, and an overall lack of space. Property consultant Knight Frank suggests that expanding the … Continue reading

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Air pollution stunting children’s lungs, study finds

A six-year study finds children living in highly polluted parts of cities have up to 10 per cent less lung capacity than normal, with warnings the damage could be permanent High levels of air pollution are stunting the growth of … Continue reading

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Haze grounded flights in Langkawi; almost 3,000 people stranded, SE Asia News & Top Stories 

Close to 3,000 people, mostly tourists, were stranded here as the haze grounded almost all flights to and from Langkawi International Airport for the past two days. On Thursday morning (Oct 22), passengers of certain airlines were told the next … Continue reading

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Smog In Korea 2015: Air Pollution From China Arrives Early In Seoul, Causing Dust Warnings

The annual autumn haze in South Korea has settled over Seoul earlier than usual this year. For the fourth day in a row Thursday, officials issued a fine dust advisory and urged residents to stay indoors to avoid severe air … Continue reading

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Putting a price on NOx health impacts

At the heart of the VW revelations are tests for exhaust emissions of nitrogen oxides. These are a family of pollutants that become dominated by nitrogen dioxide as they mix in the air, causing most UK cities and towns to … Continue reading

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Heavy air pollution in 80% of Chinese cities: Greenpeace 

Pollution in nearly 80 percent of Chinese cities surveyed by Greenpeace “greatly exceeded” national standards over the first nine months of this year, the advocacy group said on Thursday. The average level of PM2.5 particulates — small enough to deeply … Continue reading

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Glasgow’s Hope Street ranked second most polluted street in Scotland 

A street in the Edinburgh has been named Scotland’s most polluted, according to new figures. The news comes as protesters who live around St John’s Road in Corstorphine move to oppose a new supermarket planed for the suburb. Friends of … Continue reading

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