Category Archives: Air Quality

Central, southern Taiwan battling hazardous air pollution

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) issued an air pollution alert Sunday for central and southern Taiwan and the Kinmen islands off southern China, saying particulate concentrations were at levels that could affect people’s health. The index for PM2.5 particulates, which … Continue reading →

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Respro® Masks FAQ: Are the filters interchangeable?

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

ARE THE FILTERS INTERCHANGEABLE? The filters in City™, Sportsta™, Techno™, Cinqro™ and Respro® Allergy™ masks are interchangeable provided they are the same size. i.e. large City™ filter will fit in a large Cinqro™ mask. For more FAQ,  see Respro® Mask FAQ … Continue reading →

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UK faces European court over coal plant emissions

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Brussels will haul the UK into court for breaching emissions limits of the toxic pollutant nitrogen dioxide (NOx) at its coal-fired Aberthaw power plant in Wales, the bloc announced on Thursday. The Aberthaw plant in the Vale of Glamorgan is … Continue reading →

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Only radical action can help tackle London’s air pollution crisis

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

There is an air pollution emergency happening in this city, and the Government is failing to get a handle on it. The latest evidence of this health crisis, released yesterday by scientists at the University of Edinburgh, points to the … Continue reading →

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How Air Pollution Affects Babies in the Womb

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study finds evidence that prenatal exposure to common pollutants can contribute to hyperactivity, aggression and more in kids In the latest study on the subject, published in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers for the first time pinpointed exactly which areas … Continue reading →

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Air pollution ‘link to stroke risk’

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is linked to an increased risk of stroke, a large global study in the British Medical Journal suggests. Scientists say even short-term spikes in pollution were mirrored by a rise in strokes – particularly in low and middle-income … Continue reading →

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South-East Asian haze increases risk of respiratory mortality

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Research has shown a significant association between haze events in South-East Asia and mortality rates caused by respiratory illness on the west coast of peninsular Malaysia. Research has shown a significant association between haze events in South-East Asia and mortality … Continue reading →

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‘Idling’ motorists in Westminster to face £20 fines

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Motorists in Westminster who sit in a stationary car with the engine running and refuse to turn it off are to be fined £20. The move reflects concerns from local residents and businesses about air quality, Westminster City Council said. … Continue reading →

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