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About Respro® UK Ltd

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

Extreme heat and air pollution doubles risk of a fatal heart attack, study finds

Hot weather and fine particulate matter – like the smoke from the Canadian wildfires – are independently hard on the body. Together, they’re even worse Philadelphia endured its first heat warning of the summer last week, with temperatures reaching the … Continue reading

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Worse air quality in L.A. expected during heat wave. Why do high temperatures cause more smog?

The heat wave baking Southern California not only raises the risk of wildfires and heat-related illness but could bring another hardship: bad air quality. The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued an air quality alert for inland areas of the South Coast Air … Continue reading

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Air pollution associated with poor mental health

Air pollution is linked to poor mental health outcomes, as well as specific mental disorders, in a research review by the University of Cambridge. The findings show that poor air quality, both indoors and outdoors, may lead to depression, anxiety, … Continue reading

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Air pollution-related deaths: exhaust fumes biggest killer in Europe, finds report

Air pollution is the largest environmental cause of death. The Barcelona Institute for Global Health has now estimated which sources contribute most to mortality. Transport, domestic activities and agriculture are the main contributors to air pollution-related deaths in European cities, … Continue reading

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How Bad Is Wildfire Smoke for Your Health?

A Yale medical expert discusses how poor air quality affects adults and children. Overview It hasn’t been that long since the threat of COVID-19 drove people outdoors to avoid infection. Recently, people living in the Northeast were encouraged to do the opposite … Continue reading

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WILDFIRE PROTECTION: GET STREETSMART™

The Respro® StreetSmart™ Mask is valveless and FFP3 certified.FFP3 is the highest European professional standard for a face mask and on par with the American standard N99. It has a uniquely developed seal on the inside to ensure that the wearer has an … Continue reading

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London high pollution alert triggered for Tuesday

A “high” air pollution alert for London on Tuesday has been triggered by City Hall, after it said local emissions had combined with warm weather and winds blowing pollutants from the continent towards the capital. Imperial College London forecasters advised … Continue reading

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WILDFIRE SMOKE ADVISORIES AND FORECASTS 🔥

Information on smoke from Wildfires and Forest Fires, Smoke Advisories & Forecasts Global Forest Watch fires.globalforestwatch.orgMap: globalforestwatch.org/map NASA Earth Observatory earthobservatory.nasa.gov/topic/natural-event Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre ciffc.ca FireSmoke Canada firesmoke.ca Air Now USA airnow.gov/wildfiresfire.airnow.gov Fogos, Portugal fogos.pt

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