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About Respro® UK Ltd

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

‘Up to 9% of deaths in London caused by air pollution’

Up to 9% of deaths in the capital’s most polluted areas are down to air pollution, a new London Assembly paper has reported. The paper highlights the percentage of deaths attributable to man-made airborne particles is highest in the City … Continue reading →

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Clean Air Act in 1956 cleared London smogs

On 10 December 1952 life in London was starting to return to normal; trains and buses were running again and theatres and cinemas could reopen. The fog that had shrouded the capital between the 4th and 9th had dispersed, leaving … Continue reading →

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Answer to Mongolia pollution is blowing in the wind

Mongolia’s economic boom has been built on the vast coal reserves that lie under its seemingly endless steppes, but it is turning to wind to power itself and fight the pollution that chokes Ulan Bator. The Mongolian capital is ranked … Continue reading →

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No idle threat – polluting motorists warned

MOTORISTS are being encouraged to ‘kill the fumes’ and stop engine idling in an intensive public information blitz across East Dunbartonshire. The campaign aims to highlight the detrimental effect that poor air quality has on the health of our children … Continue reading →

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Wood stoves, extreme cold blight air at Alaska’s North Pole

Santa may need more than Rudolph’s bright nose to get through the grimy North Pole atmosphere. North Pole, Alaska – the Fairbanks suburb, not the spot at the top of the globe – has posted some of the nation’s worst … Continue reading →

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FAQ: I need the protection of the City™ mask, but would like the added comfort of the Sportsta™, is this possible?

I need the protection of the City™ mask, but would like the added comfort of the Sportsta™, is this possible? Yes! The filters and valves used in both the City™ and the Sportsta™ masks are totally interchangeable. For more FAQ,  see Respro® … Continue reading →

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City criticized for poor air quality control

Environmentalists have expressed their disappointment over the city’s poor air quality, saying that the city administration has been dragging its feet in issuing additional policies and enforcing existing laws. “The air quality has slightly increased, but the law enforcement to … Continue reading →

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China pledges $56bn for air pollution crackdown

China’s notoriously polluted cities could soon be forced to take steps to tackle air pollution, after the government announced plans to spend 350bn yuan ($56bn) on tackling the issue. According to local media reports, the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) … Continue reading →

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