-
RESPRO® MASKS
-
Pollution Masks since 1993 - The 'Original' and still the best - Made in the UK - respro.com
-
THE AIR WE BREATHE
-
The Respro® Bulletin Board is designed to keep you up to date with current views and issues relating to Air Pollution and its health implications in our daily lives.
-
WATCH OUR ANIMATION
-
TOP POSTS AND PAGES
- Follow Respro® Bulletin Board on WordPress.com
-
LOCAL AIR QUALITY
-
Click the map to explore current air quality levels by country.
-
WILDFIRE PROTECTION
-
-
FOLLOW RESPRO®
-
WHY WEAR A MASK?
-
Essential features required of a mask to work properly: Why wear a mask?
-
For information on the products we provide please visit our website respro.com Respro® will ship your order of any product, any quantity to anywhere on the planet free of charge.
-
KEY POINTS TO A MASK
-
Three important points to look out for in an air pollution mask:
Key Points to a Mask -
SIZING GUIDE
-
-
TIME TO CHANGE YOUR FILTER?
-
-
THERE ARE FOUR RESPRO® FILTER TYPES
-
-
BUY NEW FILTERS
-
-
HOW TO CHANGE THE FILTER
-
-
RESPRO® ON INSTAGRAM
-
Air Pollution Air Quality Asthma Beijing Boris Johnson California Canada China Delhi Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) diesel exhaust fumes EU - European Union Europe forest fire France Germany HAZE Health Effects of Air Pollution India Indonesia Iran King's College London London London Mayor Malaysia Nitrogen Dioxide NO2 NOx Ozone O3 Paris PM - Particulate Matter PM2.5 PM10 Research Respro® Masks FAQ Respro® Products Scotland Singapore Smog Sulfur Dioxide SO2 Thailand UK USA vehicle emissions wildfires World Heath Organization (WHO)
-
CATEGORIES
- Africa
- Air Quality
- Allergies
- Asia
- Asthma
- Australia & Oceania
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Cycling
- Europe
- Exercise & Air Pollution
- France
- Germany
- Hayfever
- Health Effects of Air Pollution
- Help & FAQs
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Latin America
- London
- Malaysia
- Medical Studies
- Mexico
- Middle East
- Mongolia
- Philippines
- Poland
- Research on Air Pollution in the UK
- Respro® How To Videos
- Respro® Mask Reviews
- Respro® Masks
- Respro® Products
- Running
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sports
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- UK
- USA
- USA & Canada
- Vietnam
- World News
-
Category Archives: Health Effects of Air Pollution
Study Identifies Outdoor Air Pollution as the ‘Largest Existential Threat to Human and Planetary Health’
Deaths from exposure to emissions from vehicles, smoke stacks and wildfires have increased by more than 50 percent this century, with poorer countries bearing the brunt of the impacts. Since the turn of the century, global deaths attributable to air … Continue reading
Exposure to wildfires increases risk of cancer
Living near regions prone to wildfires may boost risk of developing lung cancer and brain tumors A new study from McGill University finds higher incidence of lung cancer and brain tumors in people exposed to wildfires. The study, which tracks … Continue reading
Ambient Dirty Air May Put Some People at Higher Risk for Head and Neck Cancers
Diesel particulate levels tied to increased oral and pharyngeal cancer incidence in one state Living in areas with high levels of ambient air pollution may be a risk factor for some head and neck (H&N) cancers, a researcher said here. … Continue reading
Report: The West Is the Worst for Air Quality
Thanks to longer fire seasons and increasingly intense blazes, Western states are experiencing the nation’s worst air quality. Kylie Mohr describes the findings of a report from the American Lung Association that assesses air quality around the United States. “Its … Continue reading
Canadians Gain ‘Immense Health Benefits’ From Cutting Traffic Air Pollution, Doctors Say
Scientific evidence “unequivocally” indicates a need for decisive action to protect Canadians from the adverse health effects of traffic-related air pollution, says a new report prepared by doctors calling for a shift to electric vehicles and greener, more walkable cities. … Continue reading
Air pollution exposure may cause heart attack within an hour
Exposure to air pollutants—even at levels below World Health Organization air quality guidelines—may trigger a heart attack within the hour, according to a new study from China that found the risks were highest among older people and when the weather … Continue reading
Scientists Discover How Air Pollution Alters Lung Tissue, Increasing Cancer Susceptibility
Research findings highlight a potential new target for preventing lung disease caused by air pollution. According to a paper published in the journal eLife on April 19, 2022, scientists have uncovered a mechanism that explains how small air pollution particles … Continue reading
Tropical city air pollution led to 470,000 premature deaths in 2018
Cities in the tropics are experiencing a growing air pollution problem, which is estimated to have led to a 62 per cent rise in premature deaths since 2005 Some 470,000 people in cities near the equator died prematurely in 2018 … Continue reading
Respro® Masks are reusable 
Respro® Bulletin Board 