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

Iran: catastrophic air pollution conditions in Tehran

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

198 tons of contaminating compounds and particles have entered Tehran’s air in one day alone. State-run media wrote on September 23rd in which traffic into the Iranian capital increased by 20%, a total of 134 tons of carbon monoxide, 8 … Continue reading →

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Differences between the Respro® StreetSmart™Mask and Respro® sports masks

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

1. Technical 2. Practical 3. Application 4. Aesthetic 5. Price 6. Durability From a a technical standpoint the filter material is the same, an electro statically charged non-woven material that is tested for the removal of 99% of all sub … Continue reading →

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18 areas in UK exceed safe nitrogen dioxide levels, reports GMB 

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The GMB is calling for action on nitrogen dioxide levels as a new study finds that roadside workers including street cleaners and parking enforcement staff are being exposed to unsafe levels of the pollutant The study measured 2015 NO2 levels … Continue reading →

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Hazardous air quality detected in Kalimantan and Riau 

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Air Pollution Standard Index (ISPU) reached a hazardous level on Saturday in several cities, including in Palangkaraya in Central Kalimantan, Pontianak in West Kalimantan and in Riau’s cities of Pekanbaru, Kampar, Bengkalis and Siak. Palangkaraya’s air quality suffered the … Continue reading →

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Icelandic volcano’s toxic gas is triple that of Europe’s industry

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

A huge volcanic eruption in Iceland emitted on average three times as much of a toxic gas as all European industry combined, a study has revealed. Discharge of lava from the eruption at Bárðarbunga volcano released a huge mass — … Continue reading →

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Haze set to last till November as El Nino stretches dry spell

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The haze, a result of forest fires in parts of Indonesia, is set to remain until November, due in part to the dry spell caused by the El Nino effect said to be among the strongest since records were kept … Continue reading →

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Walking in side streets ‘reduces harm from air pollution’ 

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Walking in quieter side streets in London can reduce the amount of harm caused by diesel fumes, according to the latest study. A researcher used a hand-held monitor to measure levels of sooty black pollution while walking between Whitechapel and … Continue reading →

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A mucky business 

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

HERBIE, a Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of its own in a series of Disney films launched in the 1960s, had its share of misadventures. But things had a way of ending up happily for both the car and its … Continue reading →

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