Winter Is Coming, Brace Yourself
Another year, another blast of winter pollution. Breathe safe this winter!
Thomas Talhelm
Winter (Air) Is Coming
Another year, another Beijing winter. As winter arrives to Beijing, I got to wondering: how much worse is winter air? To get to the bottom of it, I analyzed the last seven years of US Embassy PM2.5 data. I found that the capital’s air has averaged 111 micrograms in the …
Preparing for Air Pollution in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Air purifiers and air pollution are probably the last things that come to mind when thinking of Mongolia. But maybe it should be the first, given how bad the air there is. I was living in Beijing during the airpocalypse, so I decided to buy an air purifier. Then I discovered …
Indoor Air vs Outdoor Air: Which is Dirtier?
In places with heavy air pollution, going outside can often be daunting. Countries likes China, India and Indonesia see outdoor air pollution levels over 10 times the World Health Organisation safe limit. But are indoor PM2.5 levels any better ? I’ve tested indoor and outdoor locations around Beijing to see …
Thomas Held Our First-Ever DIY Workshops in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia
Thomas held our first-ever DIY workshops in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia on September 11-12th. UB residents will soon be breathing winter air pollution that is even worse than Beijing’s. Fortunately now more people are breathing clean air!
Is Air Pollution a Problem in Mongolia?
Air pollution or grasslands – which is more likely to come to mind when you think of Mongolia? Air purifiers and air pollution masks certainly aren’t top on the packing list when people are heading off to Mongolia, but should they? According to The Guardian, Ulan Bator is the world’s …
BBC Visits a Smart Air Workshop
The BBC came to a Smart Air workshop in Beijing to see how we’re getting clean air to more people than before at a low cost. Check it out!
Tackling New Frontiers of Air Pollution
Tackling New Frontiers of Air PollutionWatch this video on YouTubeSubscribe to Smart Air on YouTube Today, I’m proud to announce a brand-new, revolutionary product for a problem that has been ignored–been swept under the rug for too long. Finally, a solution to a problem we all face.
Gus Tate and the Smart Air Story (Youku Feature)
Gus Tate and the Smart Air Story (Youku Feature)Watch this video on YouTubeSubscribe to Smart Air on YouTube Youku featured Smart Air on the homepage! Thanks for Youku for helping spread the word that clean air doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. English subtitles courtesy of Henry …
Are DIY Purifiers Still Cheap in the Long Run?
When I published tests of the DIY compared to the expensive machines, a couple people on Zhihu (China’s Quora) asked if you really save money in the long run with the DIY once you calculate the cost of changing the HEPA. After all, the IQ Air HEPA costs 1,782 RMB, …
