Category Archives: Air Quality

Cleaner air during UK lockdown relieves asthma for millions

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

People with asthma and other lung conditions report decrease in symptoms, finds survey Two million people in the UK with respiratory conditions such as asthma have experienced reduced symptoms during the coronavirus lockdown, according to the British Lung Foundation. A … Continue reading →

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China sees post-lockdown rise in air pollution: study

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

China’s levels of some air pollutants have risen back to above last year’s levels after dropping when the government imposed strict lockdown measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic, according to a study published on Monday. The rebound was likely due … Continue reading →

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I’ve been wearing a mask since 2018. Here’s what I learned.

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

The COVID-19 pandemic catapulted face masks into the mainstream consciousness. For the first time, many are confronting the same questions I faced about fashion, protection, and public space. Photo @ghost.lux I started wearing a mask in the fall of 2018 … Continue reading →

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CLEANING YOUR RESPRO® MASK AND REPLACEMENT OF FILTERS

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Respro® Masks are reusable Filter Lifespan A Hepa-Type filter (Cinqro™ Sports Filter, Allergy™ Particle Filter, Sports filter) is replaced based on discolouration. The particulates that are retained will increase the inhalation resistance. If the inhalation resistance is not bothering you … Continue reading →

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Children face three times more air pollution during the school run

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Children face a worrying threefold increase in air pollution during the daily school runs, causing air quality experts to call for restrictions on the use of cars during those periods. In a study published by the journal Science of the … Continue reading →

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𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺?

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

  The malleable nose clip deforms easily so that a good fit can be formed around the bridge of the nose. Continuous or exaggerated deformation will eventually cause failure in the metal – it will snap. Once a good fit … Continue reading →

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Babies in popular low-riding pushchairs are exposed to alarming levels of toxic air pollutants

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Parents who are using popular low-riding pushchairs could be exposing their babies to alarming levels of air pollution, finds a new study from the University of Surrey. In a paper published by Environment International, experts from Surrey’s Global Centre for … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus: Mandatory for all in Singapore to wear mask when out, except for kids under 2 and those doing strenuous exercise

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

It is mandatory, with immediate effect, for everyone to wear a mask when they step out as part of stricter measures to curb the further spread of the coronavirus. Those who do not risk a $300 fine for first-time offenders. … Continue reading →

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