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Category: Air Pollution
The Results Are In: COVID-19 Shutdowns Markedly Improved Air Quality
For the last two months, there has been intense speculation about the link between COVID-19 and air quality improvements in major cities. One of our … Read More »
COVID-19 and Air Pollution: A Lethal Combination
Over the past two months, economic lockdowns put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19 have reduced air pollution worldwide. Now, another link between … Read More »
Air Pollution Returning as COVID-19 Restrictions Loosen
Last month, we reported on the growing evidence that COVID-19 lockdowns were reducing worldwide air pollution by shuttering factories and limiting travel. Now, as those … Read More »
COVID-19 and Air Quality: Is the Virus Reducing Air Pollution?
For the last two months, we’ve all been consumed with news of the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic. One element of the outbreak that has gone largely … Read More »
5 Healthy New Year’s Resolutions to Make for 2020
With New Year’s Eve just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about resolutions and ways to improve yourself and your life in the … Read More »
What’s the Best Way to Clean the Air in Your House?
Clean air in the home is essential for maintaining good long-term health. Even if you think the air in your home is clean, there’s a … Read More »
Improving Indoor Air Quality for Children with Allergies and Asthma
Around 8.4 percent of children in the United States have asthma, making it the most prevalent chronic illness among children. The rise in rates of asthma and … Read More »
UK Study Finds Improving Air Quality Can Save Thousands of Lives
A new study of improved air quality standards in the UK between 1970 and 2010 has found that reduced air pollution during that period was … Read More »
Air Pollution Nanosensors May Be Coming to a Street Corner Near You
Air pollution is one of the most complex and most pressing problems facing industrialized nations today. Before the health issues that are associated with pollution … Read More »