Category Archives: Air Quality

Air pollution posing health hazard at Bhagat Singh Colony

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Constant exposure to polluted air has led to skin allergies and other health issues among residents The slum area, known as Bhagat Singh Colony, adjacent to the sixth lane of Dwarakanagar, is considered both a boon and a bane. “Boon … Continue reading →

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City pollution sparks health alert: The list of Southampton blackspots

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

SOUTHAMPTON is today at the centre of a traffic pollution health alert, the Daily Echo can reveal. The city is lagging behind strict European emission controls – six years after they were put in place. Now environment campaigners say tough … Continue reading →

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Drought linked to polluted winter air

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

California’s parched winter brought a big surge in air pollution, pushing the number of bad air days one-third higher than the previous winter and posing a serious health threat, state air quality officials said Tuesday. Levels of haze-forming soot typically … Continue reading →

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

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

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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Air quality in Kuala Lumpur plummets amid forest fires

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Smoke from forest and peat-soil fires drove air quality to unhealthy levels in and around the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday, adding to the burden of water rationing after a month-long drought. The government’s air-pollution index climbed to as high … Continue reading →

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EPA Sets Standards for Air Pollution from Cars and Trucks

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized new standards on sulfur in gasoline used in cars and trucks. The standards will require lower sulfur content in liquid fuels used in the transportation sector, which will cut smog and air pollution. EPA … Continue reading →

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TfL launches London air quality survey

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The consultation, which is open from now until April 13 2014, seeks views from London residents on the extent of air pollution in the capital, what causes it and how the problem should be tackled. The consultation has been launched … Continue reading →

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Haze now at unhealthy level in a few more towns in Klang Valley

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

After a fairly moderate day, the haze has returned with the air pollutant index (API) this evening showing that more areas have recorded unhealthy levels. The latest readings released by the Department of Environment’s website showed unhealthy readings in Port … Continue reading →

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