Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Worse air quality in L.A. expected during heat wave. Why do high temperatures cause more smog?

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

The heat wave baking Southern California not only raises the risk of wildfires and heat-related illness but could bring another hardship: bad air quality. The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued an air quality alert for inland areas of the South Coast Air … Continue reading →

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Air pollution associated with poor mental health

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is linked to poor mental health outcomes, as well as specific mental disorders, in a research review by the University of Cambridge. The findings show that poor air quality, both indoors and outdoors, may lead to depression, anxiety, … Continue reading →

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Air pollution-related deaths: exhaust fumes biggest killer in Europe, finds report

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution is the largest environmental cause of death. The Barcelona Institute for Global Health has now estimated which sources contribute most to mortality. Transport, domestic activities and agriculture are the main contributors to air pollution-related deaths in European cities, … Continue reading →

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How Bad Is Wildfire Smoke for Your Health?

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

A Yale medical expert discusses how poor air quality affects adults and children. Overview It hasn’t been that long since the threat of COVID-19 drove people outdoors to avoid infection. Recently, people living in the Northeast were encouraged to do the opposite … Continue reading →

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WILDFIRE PROTECTION: GET STREETSMART™

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Respro® StreetSmart™ Mask is valveless and FFP3 certified.FFP3 is the highest European professional standard for a face mask and on par with the American standard N99. It has a uniquely developed seal on the inside to ensure that the wearer has an … Continue reading →

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London high pollution alert triggered for Tuesday

Posted on June 13, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

A “high” air pollution alert for London on Tuesday has been triggered by City Hall, after it said local emissions had combined with warm weather and winds blowing pollutants from the continent towards the capital. Imperial College London forecasters advised … Continue reading →

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Smoke from Canadian wildfires hits Norway and flows to southern Europe

Posted on June 10, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers used a model to predict how the smoke would move through the region and said it wouldn’t pose a health risk Smoke from Canadian wildfires that has descended upon parts of the eastern US and Canada in a thick haze … Continue reading →

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Brisbane smoke haze expect to linger for 2-3 days as air quality readings rated ‘very poor’

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd
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