Category Archives: Air Quality

Air Pollution Now Threatening Health Worldwide

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Humanity is losing the battle for clean air. Despite decades of efforts to combat it, air pollution is taking a growing toll on human health, the environment, and the economy, according to a new Worldwatch Institute study. Once primarily an … Continue reading →

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California wildfire prompts air quality advisory in Las Vegas

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Smoke drifting into the Las Vegas Valley from a wildfire in the San Bernardino, Calif., area has prompted Clark County to issue an air quality advisory. The advisory for smoke and ground-level ozone is in effect through Friday. At this … Continue reading →

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Ontario Launches New Air Quality Health Index

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

New Tool Will Help Ontarians Make Informed Decisions About Their Health Today Ontario launched the new Air Quality Health Index to give Ontarians better information about health risks due to air pollution. The Air Quality Health Index works like the … Continue reading →

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Air pollution: Delhi is dirty, but how do other cities fare?

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The WHO last week named India’s capital the worst of 1,600 cities for PM2.5 particles. What are the other measures of pollution, and do the experts agree? Last year, a study by the World Health Organisation found that Delhi had … Continue reading →

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Respro® Masks FAQ: What size mask do I need?

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

With the exception of the Bandit™, the Allergy™ mask (small available) and the FB-1 mask (XL available), there are two sizes available, medium and large. Generally, medium will be suitable for the average size women and large for the average … Continue reading →

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Chile’s largest city temporarily shut down due to smog ’emergency’

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Measures relaxed on Monday night after cars were ordered off streets of Santiago, businesses shut and 7 million residents told to stay indoors Authorities in Chile’s capital shut down hundreds of businesses and ordered hundreds of thousands of cars off … Continue reading →

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Respro® Masks FAQ: What differences are there with the new CiNQRO™ mask?

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

What differences are there with the new CiNQRO™ mask? The CiNQRO™ mask focuses on the ‘urban trainer’, the ‘home runner’ or the multi-sport end user where breathing rates are typically higher than your average commuter.  Improved comfortability are key to … Continue reading →

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The Big Source of Pollution That No One Talks About

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

When most of us think about air pollution, we imagine smog emanating from cars, trucks, and power plants. But oceangoing ships are also a major source of pollution around the world, and according to a new study, they’re emitting toxic … Continue reading →

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