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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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WILDFIRE SMOKE ADVISORIES AND FORECASTS 🔥

Posted on June 12, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd

Information on smoke from Wildfires and Forest Fires, Smoke Advisories & Forecasts Global Forest Watch fires.globalforestwatch.orgMap: globalforestwatch.org/map NASA Earth Observatory earthobservatory.nasa.gov/topic/natural-event Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre ciffc.ca FireSmoke Canada firesmoke.ca Air Now USA airnow.gov/wildfiresfire.airnow.gov Fogos, Portugal fogos.pt

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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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Here’s What Wildfire Smoke Does To Your Body

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Respro® UK Ltd
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‘Dramatic’ rise in wildfire smoke triggers decline in US air quality for millions

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Recent record fire seasons in the west have increased pollution across the country, affecting people’s health, scientists say Millions of Americans are now routinely exposed to unhealthy plumes of wildfire smoke that can waft thousands of miles across the country, … Continue reading →

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Heatwaves and wildfires to worsen air pollution: UN

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

More frequent and intense heatwaves and wildfires driven by climate change are expected to worsen the quality of the air we breathe, harming human health and ecosystems, the UN warned Wednesday. A new report from the UN’s World Meteorological Organization … Continue reading →

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July heatwave triggers air pollution in UK

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ozone levels increased significantly and exceeded World Health Organisation recommendations, the researchers found after drawing on a national network of air pollution monitoring sites Extreme temperatures experienced by the United Kingdom have altered the levels of harmful pollutants in the … Continue reading →

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