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.
Looking to find one of the most polluted cities in the United States? Smart Air analyzed 2023 air pollution data for dozens of United States cities to generate the 2023 ranking of the “10 Most Polluted Cities in the United States”. Scroll down below for the full rundown of United …
Looking to find one of the least polluted cities in the United States to get a break from air pollution? Smart Air analyzed 2023 air pollution data for dozens of United States cities to generate the 2023 ranking of the “10 Least Polluted Cities in the United States”. Scroll down …
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 …
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 …
Air pollution in Thailand is a growing concern. The country’s rapid industrialization and urbanization have led to increased emissions. Winds carrying air pollution from other Asian countries to Thailand worsen the problem. Today, Thailand ranks consistently amongst the most polluted countries in the world. What are the causes of Thailand’s …
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 …
Jingmen PM2.5 air quality averaged 44.5 micrograms in 2022. This means Jingmen PM2.5 concentrations exceeded the WHO annual limit of 5.0 micrograms by a little under 9 times. On the most polluted day, Jingmen air quality exceeded the recommended limit by a little under 45 times. Current Air Quality in …
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 …
Kampala PM2.5 air quality averaged 50.4 micrograms in 2022. This means Kampala PM2.5 concentrations exceeded the WHO annual limit of 5.0 micrograms by over 10 times. On the most polluted day, Kampala air quality exceeded the recommended limit by over 27 times. Current Air Quality in Kampala Air Quality Map …
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, …
