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About Respro® UK Ltd

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

Iran shuts schools, offices in capital due to high pollution

Schools, universities and government offices will be closed in Iran’s capital Tehran on Tuesday and Wednesday because of high air pollution, the state news agency reported on Monday. Tehran’s governor Morteza Tamadon said hospitals and banks would remain open, however, … Continue reading

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Worldwide Air Pollution Rate Climbs Steeply

The amount of heat-trapping pollution emitted in 2011 rose by three per cent compared with 2010. So scientists say it’s now unlikely that global warming can be limited to a couple of degrees, which is an international goal. The overwhelming … Continue reading

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India tops China in air pollution level increase

There’s just one area in which India has outrun China – air pollution. The rise in air pollution levels in Indian megacities between 2002 and 2010 has been much more than Chinese urban centres. It was also the highest among … Continue reading

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Traffic pollution harmful to health in many parts of Europe

Transport in Europe is responsible for damaging levels of air pollutants and a quarter of EU greenhouse gas emissions. Many of the resulting environmental problems can be addressed by stepping up efforts to meet new EU targets, according to the … Continue reading

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Hong Kong hosting Better Air Quality Conference – with a red face

Almost 10 years ago, in December 2002, a Better Air Quality Conference was held in Hong Kong. It was the first of the conference series, a flagship biennial regional air quality event organised by the Clean Air Initiative for Asian … Continue reading

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Utah air quality alert system gets new color scheme

Just as the first Red Day of the winter season was announced, state officials Monday unveiled plans to abandon the time-tested, three-color air quality alert system. Green, Yellow and Red Day declarations have guided Utahns through the winter air pollution … Continue reading

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The 9 Most Common Air Pollutants

If you live in an urban area, you have most likely experienced a smog filled day or an inversion. It’s not a surprise, due to the fact that much of the pollution is caused by vehicle emissions and industrial factory … Continue reading

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Autism: Traffic pollution linked, study suggests

The possibility that autism is linked to traffic pollution has been raised by researchers in California. Their study of more than 500 children said those exposed to high levels of pollution were three times more likely to have autism than … Continue reading

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