Category Archives: World News

Worst year for hayfever misery

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Bad news for the Uk’s 16 million hay fever sufferers. This year’s hay fever season is set to be the worst ever as a perfect storm of weather conditions bring misery to millions. Express.co.uk – Home of the Daily and … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution’s Effect on Asthma

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is more than just smog. There are tiny particles that an individual can breathe in on a daily basis. Be it pollen from grass or trees, car exhaust, dust from construction or just regular old household dust and … Continue reading →

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Pollution in China: Clearing the air

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Satellite data reveal the true scope of China’s pollution problem The Chinese blogosphere is discussing ‘PM2.5’, the smallest solid particles in the atmosphere. particulate matter measuring less than 2.5 microns across. Pollution in China: Clearing the air | The Economist.

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Daily information on China’s air quality can be found here:

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People’s Republic of China. For more detailed information on air quality in the largest cities in China, please click the link above.

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Living or working in China? Here’s how to choose your RESPRO® mask.

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Pollution-China.com – How to choose your RESPRO mask When choosing your RESPRO® mask, you should take the following points into consideration: The city you live in, and hence the type of pollution you are exposed to — filtration type The … Continue reading →

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Is your local authority sending its air quality data here? Check AEA-Air Quality England.

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

England’s local council authority’s should be sending their monitoring station pollution levels to this body. If where you live is not represented on the map, then contact your local MP. Having accurate information will help everyone make an informed decision … Continue reading →

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Nowcast – London Air Quality Network » Current Pollution Map

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Want to know when and where you should be wearing your Respro® Pollution Mask? Click the link below to see the pollution levels for your daily cycle or run route.  London Air Quality Network » Nowcast – Current Pollution Map

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‘Invisible’ air pollution: the biggest public health failing or ‘cover-up’ for decades

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is much worse than most of us realise. Only smoking causes more early deaths than air pollution in the UK.  For more information check out the Campaign for Clean Air blog via ‘Invisible’ air pollution: the biggest public … Continue reading →

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