Air pollution is a growing global issue, that is detrimental to human health and the environment. Major sources of air pollution include manufacturing, power and transport. Some of the major health effects of air pollution are lung and heart diseases. Read more on what air pollution is, global air pollution trends and more here.
Air quality monitors are great tools to make sure you are breathing clean air. But do you need to splurge for those thousand dollar monitors? How accurate are their cheaper competition? To find out, we dove into the data of the most popular PM2.5 air quality monitors on the market. … Read more
PM2.5 air quality monitors can be a great tool to ensure the air you are breathing is safe. So what are the best PM2.5 air quality monitors in 2021? Which air quality monitors are the most accurate? PM2.5 Air Quality Monitor Tests The South Coast AQMD tested 55 PM2.5 air … Read more
Delhi is one of the most polluted cities in the world. PM2.5 pollution levels often reach more than 10 times the World Health Organization’s annual limit. So what are the main sources of Delhi’s air pollution? Smart Air dove into the data to get to the root of where Delhi’s … Read more
Air purifiers are extremely effective at filtering viruses and can help reduce potential transmission. But how can air purifiers help when a person or patient is already infected and recovering from COVID-19? What should be done to safely isolate a COVID-19 patient at home? Using HEPA Air Purifiers To Help … Read more
Can you wear expired face masks? How effective are expired face masks? A study tested 10 year-old 3M N95 masks compared to new masks and this is what they found.
Volcanic eruptions affect air quality in many ways. But how far away from the eruption is air quality affected? How far can volcanic ash and smoke travel? Larger Volcanic Ash Typically Does Not Travel Very Far During a volcanic eruption, the general rule of thumb is larger ash falls to … Read more
Health effects of volcanic eruptions are often overshadowed by the awing spectacle of the eruption. But as we previously discussed, volcanos emit a variety of pollutants in the air and these pollutants can travel for thousands of miles! One of the major health dangers of volcanic eruptions and the emitted … Read more
How a hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, quickly built COVID-19 patient isolation rooms using hospital beds, plastic cover and the Sqair HEPA air purifier. Following the COVID-19 outbreak, the CDC recommended hospitals isolate COVID-19 patients using airborne infection isolation room (AIIR). These are single person rooms with a negative air pressure … Read more
How was Hyderabad’s 2020 air quality? Did Hyderabad’s air quality improve in 2020 compared to recent years? Air pollution in 2019 averaged levels over 4 times the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended limit for PM2.5 levels. Smart Air dove into the data to see if there was any improvement in 2020. Hyderabad’s … Read more
With over 1500 active volcanos worldwide, gases and ash emitted from volcanic eruptions is an international issue. Volcanic smoke, also known as “vog”, can travel hundreds, and even thousands of miles away from a volcano and affect distant communities. So what exactly do volcanos emit? How do volcanos affect air … Read more
