Category Archives: Air Quality

Foggy Tuesday Morning In Delhi, Air Quality ‘Severe’

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi at 9 a.m. was 409 (severe) against 403 (severe) on Monday recorded at 4 p.m., on a scale of 0 to 500. It was a foggy morning in the national capital on Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Report reveals link between air pollution and increased risk for miscarriage

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air quality has been associated with numerous adverse health outcomes from asthma to pre-term birth. Researchers at University of Utah Health found women living along the Wasatch Front — the most populous region in the state of Utah — had … Continue reading →

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Air pollution: Madrid bans old cars to reduce emissions

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Spanish authorities have introduced new driving restrictions in the centre of the country’s capital, Madrid, aimed at reducing air pollution by up to 40%. The tough measures mean motorists will have to test their vehicles’ emissions, with the oldest and … Continue reading →

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South Korea smothered in Chinese air pollution

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

South Korea issued Tuesday dust advisories in some parts of the country as microdust particles and yellow dust blow in from China. The Korea Meteorological Administration said the concentration level of fine dust particles, categorized as PM 10, is recorded … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution Linked to Intellectual Disabilities in Children

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study has found that British children with intellectual disabilities are more likely than their peers to live in areas with high outdoor air pollution. Published in the Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, the study’s findings come from an … Continue reading →

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Breast Cancer Risk: New Study Says Long-Term Exposure To Vehicle Exhaust Fumes Results In Breast Cancer

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

Women working near busy roads are at high risk of developing breast cancer, due to air pollution Air pollution is currently one of the worst problems that the world is facing. If a new study is to be believed, air … Continue reading →

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Living with air pollution

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

People wearing smoke masks, children going stir-crazy indoors, families driving hours to find fresh air. Alarming as it is to some, unhealthy air enveloping the San Francisco Bay Area in recent days is all too familiar to millions of people … Continue reading →

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Fitting a Respro® Mask Strap

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

This short video demonstrates how to put a head strap on a Respro® Mask. This head strap is an extra secure device for your mask. It is a fully adjustable, one size accessory that helps support and seal the mask. … Continue reading →

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