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About Respro® UK Ltd

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

London Is a Worse Nitrogen Dioxide Polluter Than Beijing

An E.U.-mandated shift to diesel cars has sent London’s NO2 emissions through the roof. “It’s a public-health catastrophe,” says one prominent campaignerBritish tabloids may lash out at Chinese smog all they want, but when it comes to one important pollution … Continue reading →

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London smog: Boris Johnson backs down in air pollution row

Boris Johnson has given in to demands to appear before a parliamentary inquiry on air pollution, after initially refusing to talk about recent incidents of toxic smog across London. The Mayor wrote to the environmental audit committee earlier this month … Continue reading →

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Ministry of Environment Launches “My Town Air Quality” App

The Ministry of Environment announced that it is launching an upgraded version of “My Town Air Quality,” a smartphone application that provides air quality information and PM10 or finer dust forecasts. The app is interlinked with AirKorea.or.kr, which is operated … Continue reading →

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What kills 3000 Australians per year?

There’s something that kills 3000 Australians per year. You probably won’t have read about this significant danger. It’s not cancer. It’s not sharks, or drop bears, or funnel web spiders. And it’s not car accidents or heroin overdoses. It causes … Continue reading →

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Respro® Masks FAQ: Why is the Cinqro™ mask more expensive than the other masks?

The Cinqro™ package incorporates a complete mask fitted with a Hepa-Type particle filter for filtering submicron particles like diesel smoke. A spare DACC chemical/particle filter is also supplied as part of the package allowing filter interchangeability. For improved air flow … Continue reading →

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London’s Dirty Secret: Pollution Worse Than Beijing’s

London has a dirty secret. Levels of the harmful air pollutant nitrogen dioxide at a city-center monitoring station are the highest in Europe. Concentrations are greater even than in Beijing, where expatriates have dubbed the city’s smog the “airpocalypse.” It’s … Continue reading →

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China to scrap millions of cars to ease pollution

The Chinese government has announced plans to take up to 6 million vehicles that don’t meet emission standards off the roads by the end of the year, in a bid to reduce the country’s air pollution problems. The move is … Continue reading →

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China scraps high-pollution vehicles in air cleanup

The Chinese government announced on Monday the country will eliminate 6 million high-polluting vehicles before the end of 2014 in a move to bring down air pollution. The mandatory rule applies to vehicles that do not meet exhaust emissions standards. … Continue reading →

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