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About Respro® UK Ltd

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

DES Declares Air Quality Action Day Friday to Saturday

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services DES is expecting air pollution concentrations to reach unhealthy levels for sensitive individuals in Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties on Friday July 13 through Saturday July 14.  DES officials are calling for an Air … Continue reading

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Researchers develop technique to help pollution forecasters see past clouds

Until now, scientists who study air pollution using satellite imagery have been limited by weather. Clouds in particular, provide much less information than a sunny day. University of Iowa scientists have created a technique to help satellites “see” through the … Continue reading

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Richmond: officially polluted

Richmond’s air pollution has improved since this photo was taken from Valhalla Drive in 2001, but the towns air quality is still a long way off meeting Government standards. Richmond is among 22 New Zealand towns with the worst air … Continue reading

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‘Perfect STORM’ of Concerns About Air Pollution Hits London in 2012

“There is a ‘perfect storm’ of concerns about London’s air pollution in the run up to the Olympics” says Simon Birkett, Founder and Director, of Clean Air in London (CAL). Annual mean levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a toxic gas, … Continue reading

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Bay Area faces another Spare the Air day

A warming trend this week should peak Wednesday with highs breaking 100 degrees in the East Bay, prompting the third Spare the Air alert this summer. High temperatures stir up pollutants and smog, turning the air particularly unhealthy, said Lisa Fasano, … Continue reading

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Sheffield breaches air pollution targets

AIR pollution in parts of Sheffield is getting worse, and some areas may not meet air quality targets for at least eight years without major action, according to a new report. Although local air quality has generally improved, concerns are … Continue reading

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Pollutionwatch: Diesel cars emit more nitrogen oxides than petrol cars

Unseasonably wet and windy weather led to low air pollution during June. Short periods of moderate air pollution were measured in London and Sheffield, and both Port Talbot and Grangemouth experienced pollution from industry. Fine weather from the 19th to … Continue reading

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Air Quality updates on Euston Road

A new LED display screen has been installed on the St Pancras library building (Camden Town Hall extension building) on Euston Road. Messages displayed will show real time data (refreshed hourly) of current levels NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) and PM10 levels, … Continue reading

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