How Big Are Radon Particles

How Big Are Radon Particles?

Although radon starts as a gas, it can eventually decay into radioactive radon particles. So how big are these radon particles? It turns out, the size of radon particles can vary depending on what else is in your air. Radon Particles: Two Sizes Size #1: Radon Attached to Aerosol Particles …

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What is Radon and Can HEPA Filters Remove It?

What is Radon and Do HEPA Filters Remove Radon?

Radon gas is a radioactive substance that can enter homes through soil and other sources. While HEPA filters are widely recognized as the most effective air filtration method for particles, how well do they filter out radon gas? In this article, we’ll explore what radon is and whether HEPA filters …

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Xiaomi Air Purifier 4 Review: One Big Concern

For many years, Xiaomi air purifiers have been one of the better value air purifiers in many markets around the world. Unfortunately, Smart Air’s 2023 review of the new Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 found the Mi 4 comes with a potentially dangerous technology. Xiaomi Mi 4 Air Purifier: What’s …

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What to do if you have no kitchen exhaust hood

Stove With No Kitchen Exhaust Hood? Here Are Your Options

Cooking creates a lot of dangerous PM2.5 air pollution that travels throughout your home. Therefore, cooking in a kitchen without a range hood is dangerous. Unfortunately, I know many people with no range hood or kitchen exhaust fans. That raises the question: Is there an easy, cheap range hood alternative …

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What Do Air Purifiers Do and How Do They Work?

Recently I discovered thousands of people ask Google “What do air purifiers do?” and “How do air purifiers work?” each month. Ten years ago, Smart Air’s founder and University of Chicago Professor Thomas Talhelm had these questions too. In fact, these questions ultimately led Thomas to create Smart Air and …

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Air Pollution Lowers Test Scores

Better Air Quality Improves Student Test Scores

Looking to improve student test scores? Multiple studies show improving air quality and lowering indoor air pollution levels can have a significant impact on test scores and student cognitive ability. In the past, we discussed air pollution reduces productivity on the job. Studies show this also extends to students in …

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Shenzhen Air Pollution

What Are The Least Polluted Cities in China? (2023)

Looking to find one of the least polluted cities in China to get a break from the pollution? Here is a list of the least polluted cities for 2023 with the best air quality in China. Rankings: Least Polluted Cities in China (2023) 1. Lhasa, Tibet (6.48 μg/m3) 2. Haikou, …

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Xian Air Pollution

What Is The Most Polluted City in China? (2023)

Cities in China have consistently ranked among the most polluted in the world. Just how bad is it? Smart Air analyzed 2022 pollution data from 51 cities in China to find the most polluted cities in China. Rankings: Most Polluted Cities in China (2020) 1) Xi’an, Shaanxi Province (48.11 μg/m3) …

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