Category Archives: Air Quality

Respro® Masks FAQ: How do I stop my glasses from misting up?

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

When using a mask with glasses, it is best to fit the mask first to get the correct fit with no seal leakage, then place the glasses in front of the nose clip on the mask. It is really dependent … Continue reading →

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Utah’s air quality Thursday among worst in nation, EPA map shows

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Parts of Utah currently have some of the worst air quality in the country, and a health alert remains in effect for the week. A current map from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency shows red, or “unhealthy” air over Salt … Continue reading →

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2014 New Year air pollution in Metro Manila is triple last year’s

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution in Metro Manila after New Year celebrations this year was 3 times worse than the air pollution recorded on the same occasion last year, said the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The agency found that the … Continue reading →

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Shanghai Warns on ‘Moderate’ Air Pollution With PM2.5 Above 100

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Shanghai warned children and the elderly to avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor activities as PM2.5 readings exceeded four times the World Health Organization’s recommended level of daily exposure. The air quality index was 185 as of 9 a.m., signaling “moderate … Continue reading →

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Coal crackdown urged as air pollution breaches rise by 50% in Hunter Valley

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The New South Wales government has been urged to ensure all coal wagons and stockpiles are covered, and to reject plans for a new coal terminal in Newcastle, after figures showed a rise in air pollution in parts of the … Continue reading →

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Cities go live with air quality updates

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Eighty-seven Chinese cities will begin releasing hourly updates on air quality from New Year’s Day, taking the total number doing so to 161, the Ministry of Environmental Protection announced. Data will be collected from 449 monitoring stations across the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei … Continue reading →

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Researchers identify primary sources of city air pollution

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Research fellows have found the main source of particles with a diameter of less than 2.5 microns in the Beijing air is fossil fuel combustion emissions, Xinhua reported Monday. A research team at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics in the … Continue reading →

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Tell us what we don’t know: Hongkongers sceptical of new AQHI

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The government’s new Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) launched yesterday to scepticism from the public – and immediately drew attention to terrible air quality for most of the city. A free smartphone app which issues alerts on real-time air pollution … Continue reading →

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