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About Respro® UK Ltd

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

‘Severe’ air pollution hits parts of Hong Kong

Roadside air pollution soared to dangerous levels in Hong Kong on Monday as the territory was affected by a continental air stream with high content of pollutants. At noon, air pollution indices taken at roadside monitoring stations hit a “severe” … Continue reading

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Madrid air pollution reaches alarming levels

You don’t have to step into the street for Madrid’s roads to pose a hazard to your health: air pollution from cars in the city might just knock you over. Scientists are finding links between the gases and disease. Pollution … Continue reading

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Recirculated air pollution descends on Derry

High levels of air pollution have been recorded in Derry. The Department of Environment say it is currently monitoring high levels of particulate matter in the city – as well as in Belfast, Newry, Lisburn and Armagh. “The pollution is … Continue reading

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Lyndhurst air pollution breaks safety limit

IT IS an idyllic Hampshire haven spanning hundreds of square miles. But parts of the New Forest have exceeded European limits for levels of lethal nitrogen dioxide. The stark figures were revealed in the latest report on air pollution from … Continue reading

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When temperatures drop, pollution levels can soar

On the 5 and 6 March air pollution reached the maximum value of 10 on the UK’s air pollution index – levels where the public are advised to reduce strenuous outdoor physical activity. The easterly air flow that bought cold … Continue reading

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Childbirth: Air Pollution Tied to Birth Defects

Exposure in the first two months of pregnancy to air pollution from traffic sharply increases the risk for birth defects, a new study has found. Researchers used data from two large studies carried out in eight counties in the San … Continue reading

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Poor air quality leads to 3,400 deaths a year in Ireland

Poor air quality contributes up to 3,400 premature deaths and costs Ireland up to €6.3 billion a year, An Taisce has revealed. According to The National Trust for Ireland, Irish people are suffering unnecessarily high levels of asthma, bronchitis and … Continue reading

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Dangers of air pollution worse than previously thought, UN health agency warns

The dangers posed by air pollution are far larger than previously thought, the United Nations World Health Organization WHO has announced, as it renewed its call for rapid global action in reducing what it described as one of “the greatest … Continue reading

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