Category Archives: Air Quality

Respro® Masks FAQ: What particle size does the Techno™ mask filter out?

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

WHAT PARTICLE SIZE DOES THE TECHNO™ MASK FILTER OUT? The Techno™ filter has sub-micron filtration capability. What this means is that it is able to trap particles less than one micron in size which is more than capable of the … Continue reading →

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Which city has the world’s worst traffic jams?

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Indonesia’s capital Jakarta has the world’s worst traffic jams according to a new survey by Castrol, its 2014 Magnatec Stop-Start Index. Have sympathy for the city’s drivers, who were recorded as suffering 33,240 stop-starts per year, meaning they spent 27.22% of … Continue reading →

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Spanish Conquest of the Incas Caused Air Pollution to Spike

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

A sample of Peruvian ice has revealed a surge in pollution linked to mining that wasn’t exceeded until the Industrial Revolution The arrival of the Spanish in South America in the late 14th century heralded the destruction of the once … Continue reading →

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Man-made air pollution reduces Central America rainfall: study

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution tied to industrialization in the northern hemisphere almost certainly reduced rainfall over Central America in new evidence that human activity can disrupt the climate, a study suggested on Monday. “We identify an unprecedented drying trend since 1850,” the … Continue reading →

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Understanding air pollution from biomass burners used for heating

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

As many places in the U.S. and Europe increasingly turn to biomass rather than fossil fuels for power and heat, scientists are focusing on what this trend might mean for air quality — and people’s health. One such study on … Continue reading →

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Oxford city centre emissions fall after zone introduced

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Levels of nitrogen dioxide in Oxford city centre have fallen since a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) was introduced, a preliminary study has shown. The scheme targeting emissions from buses began in January 2014 and initial figures show that levels of … Continue reading →

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Report shows Edmonton air pollution levels spiking to dangerous limits

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new air quality study in Edmonton is showing that our pollution levels are getting way out of hand. The latest report from Alberta Environment shows that pollutants that effect your lungs and heart, are spiking at level that exceed … Continue reading →

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Delhi Has World’s Worst Air: Are We Breathing In Toxins?

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Do you never smoke? Then you are pretty much safe from lung diseases, right? Wrong. Well, just in case you happen to be a Delhi-ite, you actually breathe in air that is akin to smoking 40 cigarettes a day. And … Continue reading →

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