Category Archives: Air Quality

London air pollution ‘dangerously high’

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution from traffic and industry is dangerously high in east London, according to tests by local “citizen scientists”. Local environment groups placed 36 diffusion monitoring tubes on structures close to parks, bus stops, busy roads and in residential areas, … Continue reading →

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Air pollution impacts on bees ability to find food

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Diesel fumes from modern transport and agricultural equipment could be preventing honeybees from finding their food flowers according to scientists. The researchers from Southampton have discovered that air pollution can mask the odour of flowers. By masking the floral smells … Continue reading →

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One-fifth of U.S. population lives near traffic where air pollution levels are elevated, study says

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Nearly one-fifth of the U.S. population lives near a high-volume road where pollution levels are typically elevated from vehicle exhaust, a new study says. The analysis found 60 million people living within about one-third of a mile from a busy … Continue reading →

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Respro® Masks FAQ: Can the mask be washed?

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Can the mask be washed? It is recommended that you wash the neoprene shell of the mask every month under normal use. To do this it is necessary to remove the filter and the valve first. Although spare valves and … Continue reading →

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Beijing to issue air quality warnings

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

China plans to pilot an air quality warning system in the heavily-polluted cities of Beijing, Tianjin and surrounding areas next month amid the country’s increasing efforts to tackle the much-concerned problem. China Meteorological Administration and the Ministry of Environmental Protection … Continue reading →

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Killer air worse than ever before as pollutants linked to birth defects

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Experts believe poor air quality contributed to 29,000 deaths in the UK in 2008, with 4,300 in London. Critics of air control measures say the public is being duped into thinking the air is getting cleaner when they argue that … Continue reading →

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London air pollution level hits startling high

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

London’s air pollution level is so high that it will exceed acceptable standards, set by the UN, in several years. Thirty thousand people die from air pollution every year. To improve air quality in the UK’s capital, the authorities call … Continue reading →

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Reducing personal exposure to particulate air pollution improves cardiovascular health in patients with coronary heart disease

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

BACKGROUND: Air pollution exposure increases cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and is a major global public health concern. OBJECTIVES: We investigated the benefits of reducing personal exposure to urban air pollution in patients with coronary heart disease. METHODS: In an open … Continue reading →

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