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About Respro® UK Ltd

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

Environment Ministry Implements Tough Measures to Prevent Neighborhood Air Pollution

When you fill up your car at a gas station, you can easily smell the gasoline. However, the smell of the oil mist includes toxic materials, and they can severely damage the air quality in the surrounding neighborhood. To reduce … Continue reading

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L.A. story: Cleaner air, healthier kids

A 20-year study shows that decreasing air pollution in Los Angeles has led to healthier lungs for millennials when compared to children in the ’90s. The gains in lung function paralleled improving air quality in the communities studied, and across … Continue reading

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Respro® Masks FAQ: How to fit a Respro® mask?

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12 million cars causing air pollution, say experts

Experts at King Abdul Aziz University (KAU) have suggested that the relation between air and car pollution is evident and increases with the number of cars on the roads. As the number of cars increases so do the emissions because … Continue reading

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Researchers uncover a mechanism linking inhaled diesel pollution and respiratory distress

Researchers have, for the first time, shown how exhaust pollution from diesel engines is able to affect nerves within the lung. Air pollution is a significant threat to health, they say, and identifying potential mechanisms linking exposure to diesel exhaust … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Over 100 Allergies

Even a kiss from my hubby could kill me… Stephanie Thakrar, 34 “Inhaling someone else’s perfume or fresh cut grass can set off an instant reaction. The list is endless, over 100 things can do it. If I do go … Continue reading

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Carotid artery stenosis: Air pollution connected with narrowing of the arteries

People living in areas with more air pollution face a greater risk of carotid artery stenosis, a narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the brain, according to new research. Carotid artery stenosis, which results when fatty substances build … Continue reading

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“Scrubbers” to cut cruise ship air pollution

Cruise lines that sail Alaska waters are installing new pollution-control equipment. It’s aimed at clearing the air — and meeting new regulations. But it’s also dodging some stronger, more expensive measures. The stuff that comes out of cruise ship smokestacks can … Continue reading

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