AIR8 Magazine - Air Pollution
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Air Pollution
Why has indoor air quality become an increasing concern?
We are becoming increasingly aware of health issues and how to prevent disease. This article will discuss why indoor air quality concerns have increased and how we can create clean, healthy air.
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Can Air Purifiers get rid of dust mites?
Although dust and dust mites are usually a small inconvenience that we don’t pay attention to, there are in fact more than 100 million people in the world who are allergic to dust mites. And the scale of their allergic reaction ranges from simple like an itchy nose to the more serious like nasal congestion and constant sneezing.
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The most polluted cities in Spain
Este artículo destaca información importante sobre cómo colocar un purificador de aire en un lugar adecuado. Pero para encontrar el lugar perfecto, hay que hacerse algunas preguntas.
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Climate change and pollution are increasing the allergic population
The increase in the world’s allergic population is among the many negative consequences generated by pollution and climate change. This article will explain how these are interrelated and how an air purifier can be a great ally.
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Climate Change and Air Pollution
Temperatures worldwide are rising, and according to the European State Of The Climate, if annual emissions continue to increase at their current rate, global temperature will be 2°C by 2050. Scientist Patrick Kinney stated, “While we’ve been damaging the Earth’s climate system … we’ve also been damaging our health in the process”
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How air purifiers combat COVID-19 and other air pollutants
Throughout the pandemic, air purifiers have increased in popularity due to their efficiency in eliminating toxic pollutants and viruses in the air. The World Health Organization (WHO) affirmed that COVID-19 is an airborne transmission disease that drives pandemic.
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How do COVID-19 and air pollution relate?
In 2003 a group of scientists from China researched and examined the correlation between air pollution and the respiratory viral infection, SARS (SARS is 80% similar to COVID-19). Their studies indicated that people in the most polluted regions of the country, had a higher risk of dying from SARS compared to those from region with lower pollution.
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Clean indoor air through 5 simple tips
Clean indoor air seems like a predominant phrase in this time of pandemic. Nowadays it is extremely important to take care of the clean indoor air quality we breathe, since it influences our health and daily well-being. Here are five recommendations that will help you keep clean your indoor air.
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What is Formaldehyde?
According to the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), formaldehyde is among the 187 hazardous air pollutants and is the most carcinogen in the outdoor and indoor air. High exposure to this gas may create adverse severe long health effects.
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Air purifiers relieve allergies
Having an air purifier with HEPA filter is a great advantage for those suffering from allergies caused by pollen during spring season. Air purifiers relieve allergies by improving air quality through different filter layers, including the HEPA, removing up to 99.97% of micro particles.
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Air pollution linked to heart problems
Air pollution might be a topic that we all know of, but it is essential to constantly learn due to the significant threat to our health. The purpose of this article is to inform how air pollution affects our cardiovascular system and learn how to mitigate the negative effects poor air causes on us.