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

Obama tightens air pollution limits

The Obama administration has set new limits on a deadly form of air pollution – and risked a backlash from industry early in a second term – by tightening restrictions on soot from smoke stacks and diesel engines. The new … Continue reading →

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Air pollution at Waverley seven times higher than safety limits

Exhaust fumes from trains and taxis, coupled with toxic dust kicked up by construction works, are endangering the health of commuters, tourists and workers – particularly those with asthma, lung or heart conditions, experts say. Politicians have reacted with shock … Continue reading →

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65% air pollution deaths in Asia: Study

Outdoor air pollution has been listed as one of the top ten killers in the world, with 65 percent of the air pollution deaths occurring in Asia and close to quarter of this in India, according to a study released … Continue reading →

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New air pollution standards restrict soot particles

The Obama administration announced a new air pollution standard Friday that would bring about a 20% reduction in microscopic particles of soot emitted by coal-fired power plants and diesel vehicles that contribute to haze and respiratory ailments. The new limit, … Continue reading →

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The Strangest Thing You’ll See Today: Air Pollution Represented By Nostril-Hair Length

The colored balloons on this map of Asia represent current levels of air pollution, namely particulate pollution, which are at harmful levels for nearly 70% of developing Asian cities, according to Clean Air Asia. But the brightly colored dots on … Continue reading →

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Iran shuts down 40 plants over air pollution

Tehran authorities forced to temporarily close dozens of factories over pollution violations; MP projects daily loss of 800 billion rials Tehran authorities were recently forced to temporarily shut down 40 industrial facilities, including cement and tar production plants due to … Continue reading →

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Give your opinion on how to improve EU air quality policy

The European Commission is holding a public consultation on the best way to improve air quality in Europe. For the next twelve weeks, interested parties are invited to share their views on ways to ensure full implementation of the existing … Continue reading →

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And the winner is…

A very big thank you for subscribing to the Respro® bulletin board. We have now picked a winner from those of you who subscribed in November 2012. Each month we are giving away one new Respro® CiNQRO™ mask. The winner has been … Continue reading →

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