Category Archives: Air Quality

Car occupants exposed to more pollution than cyclists

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ongoing research at the University of Canterbury has found that the air inside cars contains more pollutants than the air cyclists breathe on the street. Researchers measured traffic pollution whilst travelling via different transport modes in Auckland and Christchurch. Their … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

How do the Sportsta™ and City™ filters differ? Each filters type has a primary use in a specific environment. 1. The City filter uses Dynamic Activated Charcoal Cloth (DACC) a 95% pure charcoal weave, originally developed by the U.K. Ministry of … Continue reading →

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Major European study finds air pollution–lung cancer link

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exposure to ambient air pollution is associated with an increased risk for lung cancer, particularly adenocarcinoma, a large European cohort study indicates. The association was driven by exposure to particulate matter with diameters of less than 10 µm (PM10) and … Continue reading →

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NZ air pollution similar to large cities overseas – study

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Commuters in Auckland and Christchurch are exposed to levels of air pollution similar to those found in other large cities around the world, a new study reveals. The study, led by University of Canterbury geography Professor Simon Kingham, examined the … Continue reading →

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Haze moves north, air quality in Ipoh, Seberang Jaya unhealthy

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The haze has moved north, causing Ipoh in Perak and Seberang Jaya in Penang to have an unhealthy level of air quality this evening. According to the Department of Environment’s website, the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading recorded at 3 … Continue reading →

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China to unveil £180 billion anti-pollution plan

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Zhou Shengxian, the environment minister, said Beijing would publish a five-year plan in the coming weeks which would include a commitment to pump an additional 100 billion yuan into his ministry’s coffers each year. Speaking at an environmental forum in … Continue reading →

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Kuala Lumpur chokes on polluted air

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The haze around the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur reached unhealthy levels on Tuesday as forest fires worsened in Indonesia’s Sumatra, a month after haze from fires on the island blanketed parts of Malaysia and Singapore. The air pollution index (API) … Continue reading →

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High Ozone Levels During Heat Waves Make Air Pollution Worse

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

High temperatures make air pollution worse. A new study has found that during heat waves, plants reduce their ozone absorption which lead to high levels of the gas remaining in the environment. Ozone is a gas that exists both at … Continue reading →

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