Category Archives: Air Quality

City mayor to tackle air pollution in downtown Riga

Latvia’s environment minister Romans Naudins has entrusted Riga City Mayor Nils Ushakovs to immediately solve the problem of air pollution in downtown Riga, LETA reported on Monday. According to the report, the European Commission (EC) sent a warning to the … Continue reading

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US and Taiwan sign deal to cut urban air pollution

The US, Taiwan and Clean Air Asia, an alliance representing organisations in China, India and Indonesia, have signed a partnership to encourage cities to boost air quality. The Cities Clean Air Partnership (CCAP) aims to cut air pollution levels across … Continue reading

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WSU helps predict air quality during smoke season

As wildfire smoke clouds Pacific Northwest skies, researchers from Washington State University are helping improve air quality predictions with the first high-resolution, Web-based air-quality forecast system in the country. Created by researchers in WSU’s Laboratory for Atmospheric Research (LAR), the … Continue reading

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Only 9 Chinese Cities Pass Clean Air Test

If you are looking for a Chinese city with clean air, your best bets would be Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Zhoushan, Zhanjiang, Yunfu, Beihai, Haikou, Sanya or Lhasa, according to the Ministry of Environmental Protection. Those are the only nine out of … Continue reading

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Iran Plans to Increase Supply of Euro-4 Petrol to Reduce Air Pollution

Saeed Mahjoubi, a top official of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company NIORDC, announced proper catalyst is being purchased for the refinery to start producing euro-4 gasoline by March 2015. He further added that the Lavan oil refinery … Continue reading

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Respro® Masks FAQ: Do the filters need replacing, if so, how often?

Do the filters need replacing, if so, how often? Yes the filters do need replacing. 1. The effective working life of the City™ filter depends on a number of factors, such as; the breathing rate of the user; ambient levels of … Continue reading

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Respro® Skins™ pollution mask PETAL

Refresh your old Respro® Mask with a new skin to #matchyourstyle Customise your new Respro® mask: Choose your Skin design and colour, together with a filter and valve accessory pack to match your style. You get to build your mask … Continue reading

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Europe launches mobile app to help public monitor air pollution

The EU has launched the AirProbe system that uses a small sensor box and an app to help the public track how much ozone, black carbon and other pollutants they are being exposed to. Partners from Belgium, Germany, Italy and … Continue reading

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