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About Respro® UK Ltd

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

Finland swept by fine particle pollution

Air pollution experts report that Finland is on the receiving end of more than the usual amount of air pollution from eastern Europe. Air currents originating from the southeast are carrying particles of pollution from Poland, Ukraine, Belarus and Russia, … Continue reading

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Wildfire Smoke Affecting San Diego’s Air Quality

Smoke from the multiple wildfires in San Diego County is negatively affecting the air above parts of San Bernardino County was warned by the air quality officials on Saturday. The Santa Ana winds out of the northeast caused the flames … Continue reading

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Respro® Masks FAQ: How do the Sportsta™ and City™ mask differ?

How do the Sportsta™ and City™ mask differ?   Aside from the differences in filtration (explained below), the Sportsta™ mask offers the wearer increased comfort over the City™ mask for the following two reasons:   1. The Powa valves incorporated in the Sportsta™ have a … Continue reading

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Paris pollution levels dropped during March’s car ban

EMERGENCY measures to fight March’s spike in pollution in Paris had a small but measurable effect, air-quality monitors in the capital have said. In a report published yesterday Airparif, the NGO that monitors air quality, revealed that the registration plate-based … Continue reading

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Air quality watch issued for Lompoc area

An air quality watch was issued today as high winds have to potential to whip ash and soot particles produced by the Miguelito Canyon fire south of Lompoc into the air. The advisory will be in effect as long as … Continue reading

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Respro® Masks FAQ: What size mask do I need?

With the exception of the Bandit™, the Allergy™ mask (small available) and the FB-1 mask (XL available), there are two sizes available, medium and large. Generally, medium will be suitable for the average size women and large for the average … Continue reading

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Beijing just handed out the city’s largest-ever fine for air pollution—to a US joint venture

Beijing officials have struggled to clean up the oppressively polluted capital city’s air by limiting cars, curbing production in nearby provinces, and promising tough new quotas and fines for offenders. City authorities announced their biggest fine yet today, a 300,000 yuan ($48,092) … Continue reading

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Air quality at ‘closed’ bus stands on pollution radar

The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has undertaken a study to assess the air quality at bus stands in and around Bangalore. The Board is conducting the study to assess the levels of pollutants, especially carbon monoxide and carbon … Continue reading

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