Correlation Between Indoor Air Pollution and Plants
If your apartment is filled with plants, you already know about the multiple benefits these wonderful things bring. Besides making your home look a lot better, there’s a strong link between air pollution and plants. And even though new studies suggest plants don’t have the extended air purifying features we thought, having them in your […]
7 Actions to Take in Honor of World Environment Day
The focus of this year’s World Environment Day is taking action to #BeatAirPollution. As air pollution continues to get worse and worse in many parts of the world, it is important we take action and make changes geared towards reducing our environmental impact. Before we go into the actions you can take, today and every […]
Can Air Conditioners Be Used to Help Clean Up Indoor Air Pollution?
Indoor air is unclean, stale and filled with pollutants. Compared to outdoor air, the air inside your home is ten times more contaminated. Many of the pollutants we inhale in our homes come from outdoors through windows, while others are from different sources inside our homes. Poor indoor air quality can be risky as it […]
How Technology Can Help Control Air Pollution
In the past century and a half, air quality around the world has grown less and less healthy. One prominent example is sulfur dioxide emissions, demonstrated by this chart, which spans more than 150 years. As more than 4 million people die every year due to ambient (outdoor) air pollution, it is clear poor air […]
Countries with the Highest and Lowest Levels of Air Pollution
Recently The Telegraph published an article and map laying out the world’s most polluted countries. Included in the article is a list of the 20 most polluted urban areas, as well as the 20 least polluted urban areas. With an estimated 7.5 billion people currently populating the Earth, it is important we do our part […]
Indoor Air Quality : How to Make Your Home Healthier
Poor indoor air quality is more of a problem than you may realize. In fact, research has shown indoor air can be deadlier than outdoor air. Of course outdoor air quality is a serious concern too. The number of cities around the world being plagued with high levels of air pollution continues to rise. China has […]
Protect Yourself from Indoor Air Pollution During the Holidays
With the holidays now upon us, it is important you know the dangers posed by indoor air pollution so you can combat the risks. Although indoor air pollution is not a topic most people are likely to bring up while preparing for holiday visitors and guests, it is a subject worthy of discussion. According to […]
Combating Indoor Air Pollution in Summer
During the summer months when the weather gets warm, many people tend to close their windows, shut their doors and turn on their air conditioning, fans or swap coolers in an effort to stay cool. While this may seem like a good idea, the EPA reports air pollutants indoors are often two to five times higher than the […]
Holiday Indoor Air Pollution: How to Combat the Risks
One of the things that really seems to help get people in the holiday spirit is when they smell a scent that reminds them of something from their childhood. The smell of fresh-baked Christmas cookies, just like the ones mom used to make, can bring a smile to almost anyone’s face. Walking into a room […]
5 Natural Ways to Fight Indoor Air Pollution
Image by Missy S / Creative Commons When the days get hot, many people feel they will find solace in the cool indoors. While going into an air conditioned house or building may seem like the ideal place to hunker down and hide from the sun and heat, indoors air pollution is a factor many […]