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About Respro® UK Ltd

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

The Effects of PM10

You might think people look ridiculous wearing masks, but look at the scientific literature on the effects of PM10 (particles smaller than 10 microns) on lungs/heart/cancer and you won’t be laughing any more. For scientific literature, click here: PubMed What does … Continue reading →

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Beijing and London: air quality and the Olympics

Before the 2008 Beijing Olympics, there were widespread fears about the effects of air pollution on the performance, and even the health, of participating athletes. It is an issue that has followed the summer Olympics around the globe, from the … Continue reading →

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Breath of fresh air sought in tackling delta pollution

Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macau are going to work together to try to improve air quality in the Greater Pearl River Delta region. The three governments said in a joint statement yesterday that they have agreed on a plan to … Continue reading →

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Nanoparticles in polluted air, smoke & nanotechnology products have serious impact on health

New groundbreaking research by scientists at Trinity College Dublin has found that exposure to nanoparticles can have a serious impact on health, linking it to rheumatoid arthritis and the development of other serious autoimmune diseases. The findings that have been … Continue reading →

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Rush hour is bad for your health

Traffic-related air pollution follows a simple formula: The more vehicles on the road, the more air pollution. The longer those cars are stuck in traffic, idling their engines in traffic jams during rush hour, the more pollutants and greenhouse gases … Continue reading →

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Forest fires still rage in the Western United States

Forest fires are still sweeping the Western part of the United States. Click below to see a map of the areas that are badly affected and keep up to date with the measures currently being employed by the rescue services … Continue reading →

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MPs to questions officials over air quality

Representatives from Defra, Environment Agency and the GLA to face questions over UK performance against air quality targets, writes Amy North Government officials are set to appear before MPs next week (June 27) to be questioned over the action the … Continue reading →

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DEC issues air quality warning across New York

The state Department of Environmental Conservation is warning of potentially unhealthy air across the state Thursday. DEC has issued an air quality health advisory based on predicted high amounts of ground-level ozone. The advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. … Continue reading →

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