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

‘Severe’ air pollution spikes in Beijing

Beijing’s air quality reached “severe pollution” levels on Monday morning as the city was blanketed with dense smog. Air quality in central Beijing and southern suburban areas reached level-six and other areas reached level five on a six-level scale, according … Continue reading →

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Study shows PM1 air pollution is most harmful

A recent study led by Chinese scientists shows a strong link between smaller air pollution particles and a range of serious health conditions. Scientists said the smaller the airborne particles, the more likely they are to cause illness, suggesting the … Continue reading →

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Regional think tank proposed to curb air pollution problems

Hong Kong and its neighbours in the Pearl River Delta should establish a “regional think tank” and work closely to tackle air pollution in the region, according to a Beijing-based expert. Professor Zhu Tong, dean of Peking University’s college of … Continue reading →

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​Air pollution shoots up, asthma cases rise among children

Seven-year-old Drishti had to be taken to hospital while on her way to school after she complained of breathlessness. Abhinav is only 9, but dependent on an inhaler since he was diagnosed with asthma last winter. Cases of bronchitis, asthma … Continue reading →

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China to send air pollution inspection teams to provinces

China’s Environment Ministry said on Thursday it will send inspection teams to provinces and cities most seriously affected by smog to ensure rules on fighting air pollution are being enforced. Air quality in cities is of increasing concern to China’s … Continue reading →

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Chinese city of Harbin shrouded in smog as air pollution soars

Thick smog enveloped a major Chinese city for a third day on Tuesday, with schools and a regional airport shut and poor visibility forcing ground transport to a halt in places. Images from Harbin, a northeastern city of more than … Continue reading →

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Traffic-related air pollution a growing concern in Canada

There’s Evidence showing a link between traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) and the development of asthma in children and adults and it’s a growing Public Health concern in Canada, according to a paper printed in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Studies … Continue reading →

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Northern China smog closes schools and airport in Harbin

Smog has choked China’s northern city of Harbin, Heilongjiang province, forcing schools and highways to shut and disrupting flights on Monday. The density of airborne particles was several times above World Health Organisation recommended limits. Visibility was reduced to below … Continue reading →

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