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

The Man Measuring Mexico City’s Air Quality Is Part Planner, Part Meteorologist

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Armando Retama Hernandez can cite the daily changes in Mexico City’s air quality like a baseball fan remembering a season’s stats. To explain the pattern of pollution, Retama, who’s the city’s director of atmospheric monitoring, opens his laptop to consult … Continue reading →

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Clean Air and Healthy Lungs: How to Better Tackle Air Pollution

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

When you hear about deadly air pollution, your mind is likely to turn to smog filled cityscapes and congested highways. Cities in India and China have become iconic for air pollution challenges and the health impacts they bring. But city-dwellers … Continue reading →

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Keep an eye on your city’s pollution in real time

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

And breathe… High-definition cameras are letting residents monitor the air pollution in their cities online, and in real time. The Breathe Project in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, worked with Carnegie Mellon University to create the Breathe Cam – four high-resolution cameras that … Continue reading →

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Researchers detect students are exposed to high levels of air pollution during trips to school

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Using a new smartphone app and air pollution sensor researchers from the Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology (CREAL) have found that levels of air pollution were more than twice as high during the journeys to school (2.8 microgram/m3) than … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

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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‘Indians losing three years of life due to air pollution’

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

If India can refine its goals to meet air standards, 660 million people would add about 3.2 years into their lives, a significant research has found, adding that compliance with Indian air quality standards would save 2.1 billion life-years. The … Continue reading →

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Worst yellow dust blankets peninsula

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The year’s worst yellow dust hit much of the nation Sunday, prompting the authorities to issue health warnings against the sandy, chemical-laden wind from China. The Korea Meteorological Administration issued yellow dust advisories in Seoul and 16 cities and counties … Continue reading →

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China: Air pollution reaches dangerous level in 106 cities

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The air pollution reached “dangerous levels” in 106 Chinese cities due to use of fireworks and firecrackers during the celebrations welcoming the Lunar New Year, according to a report. On the eve of New Year on Wednesday night, the Air quality … Continue reading →

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