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About Respro® UK Ltd

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

Almost all London boroughs failed EU air pollution limit for toxic NO2 gas

Bromley and Sutton only two boroughs to meet limit set for nitrogen dioxide gas linked to respiratory health problems, data shows All but two of London’s boroughs are exceeding EU limits for a toxic gas linked to respiratory problems, ministers … Continue reading

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Air Pollution Kills 3.2 Million People Worldwide Every Year!

Reducing air pollution could save millions of lives according to new research. The World Health Organisation reported that in 2012, around 7 million people died as a result of exposure to air pollution. You can find out more about the … Continue reading

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Take Euston back route to avoid toxic fumes

PEDESTRIANS were today told they could cut exposure to toxic fumes by 65 per cent by avoiding Euston Road. A back-street route linking Euston and St Pancras stations was unveiled to encourage people to avoid one of the 50 most … Continue reading

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Health warning issued as Hong Kong air pollution expected to hit ‘serious’ levels

Health alert issued as pollution hits ‘very high’ levels in busy districts Hong Kong was shrouded in higher-than-normal pollution yesterday as “very high” levels were recorded across some of the busiest areas of the city. Areas such as Central and … Continue reading

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Transport fares discounted to reduce ozone pollution

The current heat wave has resulted in peak levels of ozone pollution. Certain Swiss cantons have announced discounted fares on public transport to encourage people to avoid using cars and thus reduce pollution. In Geneva, all regional public transport services … Continue reading

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London faces ‘secret pollution’ from refrigerated vans taking food to smaller stores

London’s residential neighbourhoods are being choked by “secret pollution” emitted by trucks delivering chilled food to the new generation of local supermarket convenience stores, according to a report. Many of the hundreds of daily deliveries of fresh fruit, vegetables, meat … Continue reading

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Metro Vancouver issues air quality advisory due to smoke from wildfires

Metro Vancouver has issued an air quality advisory due to the fine particulates in smoke from wildfires that have invaded the region. People with chronic medical conditions are being warned to avoid strenuous exercise or to stay inside. Health officials … Continue reading

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Air quality here still ‘moderate’

The air quality has worsened slightly in Singapore and parts of Malaysia. In Singapore, the three-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) hit 79 at 12pm yesterday, up from 64 at 6am. As of 7pm, it was 67. The 24-hour PSI reading … Continue reading

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