I thought about why air purifiers cost a lot because I was living in Beijing when the (first) “airpocalypse” struck. Here’s what it looked like: The High Price of Air Purifiers I went out to buy an air purifier, and found that the one I wanted cost $2,000! I worked out I’d need two for […]
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What Is The Most Polluted City in China? (2020)
Cities in China have consistently ranked among the most polluted in the world. So you may ask: “What is the most polluted city in China?” Smart Air analyzed 2020 pollution data from 52 cities in China. Rankings: Most Polluted Cities in China (2020) 1) Anyang, Henan Province (44 ug/m3) 2) Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province (43 ug/m3) […]
What Are Medical Grade Air Purifiers?
A Google search for ‘medical grade HEPA filter’ or ‘medical air purifier’ gives millions of results. It seems there’s a lot of talk about medical grade air purifiers. But nowhere in the first page of results is there an explanation of what makes an air purifier medical grade or how buyers can check whether […]
Wind, Not Rain, Reduces Air Pollution
It’s wind, not rain, that reduces air pollution. It sounds so simple, yet on rainy days, many people believe it’s the rain that’s “washing away” air pollution. Data shows otherwise. Rain is poor at clearing air pollution from the skies. Most of the time, it’s wind that blows pollution away and lowers overall air pollution […]
How Effective Are Air Purifiers for Virus Protection?
Peer-reviewed scientific research has shown conclusively that HEPA air purifiers capture over 99% of viruses, even viruses as small as the coronavirus. However, it’s important to remember that air purifiers are not a silver bullet for virus protection. Things to Look Out For When Using a HEPA Purifier to Protect from COVID Here are the […]
What’s the Best Air Purifier for Filtering Coronavirus?
Air purifiers have become a go-to choice for many people and companies wanting to protect themselves from the coronavirus. That’s not surprising, since data shows that air purifiers can filter COVID. In fact, the EPA now suggests portable air purifiers be used to improve ventilation: But for someone looking to buy an air […]
Los Angeles Air Quality (AQI) and California Air Pollution
How is the Air Quality in Los Angeles? Los Angeles air quality exceeded the WHO annual limits on about two-third of days in 2020. Los Angeles air quality averaged nearly over twelve times the daily recommended limit of dangerous PM 2.5 pollutants on its worse day in 2020. 67% of Days in Los Angeles More […]
Houston Air Quality (AQI) and Texas Air Pollution
How is the Air Quality in Houston? Houston air quality exceeded the WHO annual limits on over one-third of days in 2020. Houston’s air quality averaged over four times the daily recommended limit of dangerous PM 2.5 pollutants on its worse day in 2020. 37% of Days in Houston More Polluted than WHO Target Houston’s […]
Chennai Air Quality (AQI) and India Air Pollution
How is the Air Quality in Chennai? Chennai air quality exceeded the WHO annual limits on the majority of days in 2020. Chennai’s air quality was significantly worse during winter compared to the summer. 86% of Days in Chennai More Polluted than WHO Target Chennai’s daily air quality levels exceeded the World Health Organization (WHO) […]
Air Pollution Effects Fertility and Newborn Baby Health
How does air pollution negatively effect a mother’s fertility and newborn baby health? Many studies have been done on the effects of air pollution on the health of adults, but let’s take a look into its effects on fertility and newborn baby health. What Negative Effects does Air Pollution Have on Fertility? Dr. Shruti Mahalingaiah […]
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