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About Respro® UK Ltd

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

Europe launches mobile app to help public monitor air pollution

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The EU has launched the AirProbe system that uses a small sensor box and an app to help the public track how much ozone, black carbon and other pollutants they are being exposed to. Partners from Belgium, Germany, Italy and … Continue reading →

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The great diesel scandal: how cheap fuel is choking our cities

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Stand at a busy road junction on a bright day and chances are you will see it: a Wacky Races cloud of black smoke left hanging in the air after a car pulls away. These clouds are actually particles of … Continue reading →

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Air pollution to be monitored in Newcastle across the city

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

NEWCASTLE now has access to an air quality monitoring network that will provide rolling information about pollution levels across the city. The network, based on the successful Upper Hunter Air Quality Monitoring network, was launched in Carrington this morning. In … Continue reading →

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Pilot program starts to slow ships to benefit whales, air quality

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ships moving through the Santa Barbara Channel will slow down over the next few months as part of a trial program to help reduce air pollution and protect whales. Shipping companies can receive a small financial incentive for reducing shipping … Continue reading →

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Respro® Skins™ pollution mask TARTAN

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Refresh your old Respro® Mask with a new skin to #matchyourstyle Customise your new Respro® mask: Choose your Skin design and colour, together with a filter and valve accessory pack to match your style. You get to build your mask … Continue reading →

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Respro®’s first collaboration with the fashion world

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Respro’s first collaboration with the fashion world. Resrpo® Skins™ incorporating designs by Marcelo Burlon were launched on the 19th June 2014 at Pitti Immagine Uomo in Florence, Italy, hometown of Fashion. Marcelo Burlon County of Milan Menswear Spring Summer 2015 … Continue reading →

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Singapore Law to Tackle Haze

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Singaporean legislators on Tuesday passed a law that allows regulators to prosecute local and foreign companies involved in illegal forest burning that causes severe air pollution in the city state. The legislation, proposed after Singapore endured an air-quality crisis last … Continue reading →

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‘City air heavily polluted with lead, cadmium and CO’

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The air of the city is polluted with high levels of lead and cadmium that pose a grave risk to public health, says a recent study that also points out that the average concentration of these trace metals found in … Continue reading →

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