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

Wildfire smoke reaches Michigan; North State air hazardous to breathe

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Smoke from wildfires in the western United States has spread east, raising pollution levels as far as the Great Lakes region, according to the National Weather Service. In California’s North State, pollution levels are unhealthy to very unhealthy, and the … Continue reading →

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Excessive air pollution registered in 14 Serbian cities in 2019

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Last year the air was excessively polluted in 14 cities in Serbia, compared to just ten cities in 2018. Air pollution was recorded in Belgrade, Niš, Novi Sad, Bor, Pančevo, Smederevo, Kosjerić, Užice, Valjevo, Kraljevo, Zaječar, Požarevac, Subotica, and Beočin. … Continue reading →

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Cutting air pollution in Europe’s cities would improve health of poor, says watchdog

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

European Environment Agency calls for strong action to protect most vulnerable in society Cutting air pollution and improving green spaces in cities would immediately improve the health of the poorest people in society, a report from Europe’s environmental watchdog has … Continue reading →

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Pollination: Air pollution renders flower odors unattractive to moths

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

A team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany, and the University of Virginia, USA, has studied the impact of high ozone air pollution on the chemical communication between flowers and pollinators. They showed … Continue reading →

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Asphalt found to be driving air pollution in urban areas on hot sunny days

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Asphalt is used to surface more than 95% of all UK roads as well as footpaths, playgrounds, cycle ways and car parks On hot sunny days, the surface of footpaths, roads, and playgrounds becomes a significant source of air pollution, … Continue reading →

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Gut Health Linked To Air Quality, Unprecedented Study Shows

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Most studies into gut health focus on the diet, but could the air we breathe upset our stomachs too? That’s the conclusion of a news study out of the University of Colorado, Boulder. Researchers say poor air quality can have … Continue reading →

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England’s pollution levels soared during August heatwave

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

King George II is said to have described the British summer as, “three fine days and a thunderstorm”. Today, in our climate changed times, a few hot days, a smog alert and flash flooding would be more accurate. In August’s … Continue reading →

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Air pollution ‘linked’ to higher risk of children developing asthma

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Fine air pollutants may contribute to the development of asthma and wheezing in children, according to a study by researchers in Denmark. They found children exposed to higher levels of fine particles in the air – known as PM2.5 – … Continue reading →

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