Category Archives: Air Quality

Size matters in air pollution – but it’s not enough

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Current regulations on air pollution mainly focus on the mass of particles of a particular size range in a sample, and this has been used as a marker for their threat to human health. But these air quality standards do … Continue reading →

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‘Compelling’ evidence air pollution worsens coronavirus – study

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exclusive: best analysis to date indicates significant increases in infections, hospital admissions and deaths There is “compelling” evidence that air pollution significantly increases coronavirus infections, hospital admissions and deaths, according to the most detailed and comprehensive analysis to date. The … Continue reading →

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‘Godzilla dust cloud’ from Sahara blankets Caribbean on its way to US

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality sinks to hazardous levels as biggest cloud seen in a generation swamps region after transatlantic journey A vast cloud of Sahara dust is blanketing the Caribbean as it heads to the US with a size and concentration that … Continue reading →

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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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