Category Archives: Air Quality

What can Europe learn from Asia about tackling air pollution?

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

European policymakers like to lecture the rest of the world on air pollution. Asia, and China in particular, is a favorite target for criticism. Indeed, it sometimes seems as if no major environmental conference is complete without a presentation by … Continue reading →

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Flat batteries on ‘Boris bus’ add fuel to criticism of London mayor

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Boris Johnson is facing criticism over another of his pet projects after batteries in dozens of the London mayor’s new Routemaster-style hybrid buses malfunctioned. Many of the “Boris buses”, which cost £350,000 each and were intended to halve CO2 emissions, … Continue reading →

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Air pollution: Bengaluru’s RSPM levels exceed the allowed limit by 12-283%

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The levels are highest in Whitefield Industrial Zone and Mysore Road Bengalurueans hold your breath. The presence of Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM), a serious form of air pollutants, has exceeded the national permissible limit in most parts of Bengaluru. … Continue reading →

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Particulate matter from modern gasoline engines damages our lungs

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Particulate matter from gasoline engines is harmful to our airways, regardless of whether the engines are a bit older or comply with environmental standards. Fine dust particles allow pathogens to enter the lungs easier. Researchers have shown this conducting a … Continue reading →

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Yangon air pollution measured just above WHO guidelines

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air-pollution levels in downtown Yangon exceed international standards, city authorities have revealed. Monitoring equipment has recorded 102 parts per million (ppm) of airborne particles, 2ppm above the World Health Organisation’s guideline of 100ppm. In an interview with The Myanmar Times, … Continue reading →

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Pollutionwatch: Ozone, the flipside to sunny days

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The record temperature this month also brought problems with summertime smog. Ground-level ozone reached between 7 and 9 on the UK’s 10-point air-quality index. Millions of people across the eastern half of England were exposed to pollution levels that were … Continue reading →

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Top 10 worst cities for air pollution

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

With thousands of people dying every year due to poor air quality in these cities, something must be done to alleviate the problem. This week it was reported that almost 9,500 people lose their lives each year in London due … Continue reading →

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Respro® Masks FAQ: Are children’s masks availiable?

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Our concern in providing masks for children is that the size variation in children is so wide, that a ‘childs’ mask will not fit the range of sizes that children come in. A 3-year-old will not require the same mask … Continue reading →

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