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About Respro® UK Ltd

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

Review: RUN AND RIDE SAFELY IN LONDON WITH RESPRO® by Heart London Magazine

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

UK Air London: A real problem, or just a trend?  Respro® launches new range of street-style pollution masks 2014 has brought Saharan dust and increased toxic air quality reports to the UK and earlier this year, London suffered serious smog problems that led to … Continue reading →

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Beijing air pollution forces marathon runners to wear masks

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Despite heavy pollution blanketing Beijing, an international marathon went ahead Sunday, with face masks and sponges among the equipment used by competitors to battle the smog. The 34th Beijing International Marathon began at Tiananmen Square with many of the tens … Continue reading →

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Heavy air pollution affects 16.8 million Spaniards

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

A THIRD of the Spanish population are breathing air above European-wide pollution levels. More than 16.8 million people – 36% of the population – have been exposed to dangerous levels of pollutants, with diesel engines being the main source. Green … Continue reading →

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Why India’s numbers on air quality can’t be trusted

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

A survey this May by the World Health Organisation ranked Delhi as the world’s most polluted city, under assault from its growing vehicle population, rising emissions from coal based thermal power plants and the surrounding areas. The outcome: according to … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong’s air quality to worsen as pollutant PM2.5 hits ‘unhealthy’ levels

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The air quality in Hong Kong is expected to worsen later today after pollution readings hit “very high” and “high” in various areas, the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) warned on Wednesday. The air quality health index (AQHI) – which measures … Continue reading →

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Heart risk for the women who live near busy roads: Air pollution increases chance of dying by up to 38%

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Living near a busy road is as likely to cause a fatal heart attack as being obese or a smoker, warns a new study. Researchers suspect damaging air particles from traffic pollution could be behind the phenomenon. A study of … Continue reading →

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Texas steps up monitoring for fracking air pollution

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The state is responding to concerns about air pollution from fracking in South Texas.  The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, or TCEQ, is installing the first air monitoring station in the heart of the Eagle Ford Shale. It will be … Continue reading →

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AIIMS study links air pollution, arthritis

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Are autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, where the body’s immune system reacts against itself, linked to air pollution? A preliminary analysis of an ongoing study at AIIMS since April 2013 on 300 rheumatoid arthritis patients has found their symptoms … Continue reading →

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