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About Respro® UK Ltd

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

Air and noise pollution has severe consequences on heart health

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including heart disease and stroke, are the no 1 killer worldwide and in Europe, where they cause the death of over 10 000 people daily, i.e. more than all cancers combined. Recent scientific evidence shows that air … Continue reading

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World Pollutionwatch: Fire can kill – far from the flames 

Vancouver is normally one of the world’s cleanest cities but this July its air resembled that in Beijing due to smoke and ash from forest fires over 200 kilometres away. Further fires along the western side of the US and … Continue reading

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Wanted! An army of citizen scientists to tackle air pollution 

Turn off Tinder and exit Instagram – scientists want you to turn your iPhones to research. Launching on Tuesday, the iSpex-EU project aims to recruit people from major cities across Europe, including Manchester and London, to take part in an … Continue reading

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Respro® Masks FAQ: Do I need to replace the valves?

DO I NEED TO REPLACE THE VALVES? The valves should not need replacing on a regular basis assuming that they are maintained properly. On a monthly basis, it is advisable to flush the valves through with warm water, allow to … Continue reading

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Praise for Fife Council’s efforts to improve air quality – Fife Today

Efforts to improve air quality in Fife have been highlighted as an example of ‘best practice’. Fife Council was one of the first local authorities in Scotland to develop an Air Quality Strategy, and its progress report setting out an … Continue reading

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Smoke from Sumatran fires leads to air pollution warnings

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) in Pekanbaru, Riau, said that smoke from land and forest fires in several areas in Sumatra continued to cause the air quality to decline. “The air quality in several areas in Riau has … Continue reading

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Plans to extend Edinburgh’s air pollution zone

Plans to extend Edinburgh’s city centre air pollution zone by 3.5 km to the south and west of the city have been announced by the council. It designates an area where air pollution has broken the Scottish air quality safety … Continue reading

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Adapting to air pollution with clean air stands in China

As with climate change, both mitigation and adaptation are needed to tackle air pollution in China To adapt or to mitigate? That is the question that faces governments and industries across the globe as the impacts of climate change and … Continue reading

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