Category Archives: Air Quality

FAQ: Do I need to replace the valves?

Do I need to replace the valves? The valves should not need replacing on a regular basis assuming that they are maintained properly. On a monthly basis, it is advisable to flush the valves through with warm water, allow to … Continue reading

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Reducing traffic speeds below 40mph may increase toxic pollution, says Transport Research Laboratory report

Reducing the speed of traffic in Britain’s towns and cities would increase pollution, a study by a Scottish carbon reduction group has found. The Edinburgh Centre for Carbon ­Innovation ECCI has commissioned research by the Transport ­Research Laboratory TRL that … Continue reading

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Diesel-powered motor vehicles blamed for most of Philippines air pollution

More than 500,000 diesel-fueled jeepneys, buses, trucks and other vehicles in Metro Manila are responsible for about 70 percent of the total soot or black carbon emissions in the Philippines, according to Climate Change Commissioner Heherson Alvarez. In a speech … Continue reading

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NASA Measures Air Pollution Above Bay Area to Determine Effect on Humans

NASA plans to measure hydrocarbons and nitrous oxide by flying as low as 1,000 feet and as high as 26,000 feet NASA will measure air pollution levels at different heights above the Bay Area in an effort to detect whether … Continue reading

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Delhi chokes as air quality plummets

Residents of the Indian capital, who thought they had conquered air pollution a decade ago, are once again choking on exhaust fumes and dust and New Delhi has regained its status as one of the world’s dirtiest cities, according to … Continue reading

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Scotland’s most polluted streets revealed

Parts of Scotland are failing to meet targets on air pollution, according to figures highlighted by an environmental campaign group. Friends of the Earth Scotland (FoES) has drawn up a list of the most polluted streets in the country. It … Continue reading

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FAQ: What size particles does the Techno™ mask filter out?

What size particles does the Techno™ mask filter out? The Techno™ filter has sub-micron filtration capability. What this means is that it is able to trap particles less than one micron in size which is more than capable of the … Continue reading

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Beijing’s Murky Air-Pollution Measures

Was January Beijing’s worst-ever month for pollution? The question is no doubt on the minds of residents as February brings merely “unhealthy” levels of dangerous airborne particulate matter in place of a slew of January days officially classified as “hazardous”—or … Continue reading

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