Category Archives: Air Quality

La Linea tops Spanish air pollution blacklist

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

IT’S a finding that won’t surprise anyone living in Gibraltar. A recent World Health Organisation (WHO) report has found La Linea to have the worst air pollution in Spain. The Algeciras Bay is home to one of the country’s largest … Continue reading →

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Finland swept by fine particle pollution

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution experts report that Finland is on the receiving end of more than the usual amount of air pollution from eastern Europe. Air currents originating from the southeast are carrying particles of pollution from Poland, Ukraine, Belarus and Russia, … Continue reading →

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Wildfire Smoke Affecting San Diego’s Air Quality

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Smoke from the multiple wildfires in San Diego County is negatively affecting the air above parts of San Bernardino County was warned by the air quality officials on Saturday. The Santa Ana winds out of the northeast caused the flames … Continue reading →

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Respro® Masks FAQ: How do the Sportsta™ and City™ mask differ?

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

How do the Sportsta™ and City™ mask differ?   Aside from the differences in filtration (explained below), the Sportsta™ mask offers the wearer increased comfort over the City™ mask for the following two reasons:   1. The Powa valves incorporated in the Sportsta™ have a … Continue reading →

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Paris pollution levels dropped during March’s car ban

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

EMERGENCY measures to fight March’s spike in pollution in Paris had a small but measurable effect, air-quality monitors in the capital have said. In a report published yesterday Airparif, the NGO that monitors air quality, revealed that the registration plate-based … Continue reading →

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Air quality watch issued for Lompoc area

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

An air quality watch was issued today as high winds have to potential to whip ash and soot particles produced by the Miguelito Canyon fire south of Lompoc into the air. The advisory will be in effect as long as … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 15, 2014 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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Beijing just handed out the city’s largest-ever fine for air pollution—to a US joint venture

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Beijing officials have struggled to clean up the oppressively polluted capital city’s air by limiting cars, curbing production in nearby provinces, and promising tough new quotas and fines for offenders. City authorities announced their biggest fine yet today, a 300,000 yuan ($48,092) … Continue reading →

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