For months, researchers all over the world have been investigating how COVID-19 spreads indoors. To bring the pandemic under control, it’s essential to find ways … Read More »
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Air Quality Improvements Save Thousands of Lives in Europe
It has been well documented that air pollution reduces lifespans and is associated with a wide variety of health problems. Fortunately, this also means that … Read More »
COVID-19 and Air Pollution Linked, New Research Suggests
As scientists continue to study the SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for the global COVID-19 pandemic, new information is constantly coming to light about factors that affect … Read More »
Humidifiers Could Slow Indoor COVID-19 Transmission, Computer Model Shows
As the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed, scientists have gradually learned more about how the disease spreads and what factors can slow or accelerate it. Now, … Read More »
Could Air Pollution and Depression Be Linked?
In recent years, depression disorders have become more prevalent than ever before. Data from as recently as 2017 suggest that about 7 percent of American … Read More »
Air Pollution Shortens Life Expectancy by Two Years, New Research Finds
The fact that air pollution is harmful to human health has been well-documented for many years. As new research comes out, though, we keep continue … Read More »
Wildfire Air Quality: California Conditions Continue to Worsen
As we discussed in last week’s blog post, wildfires in California, Oregon and Washington have made this one of the worst years on record for … Read More »
COVID-19 and Wildfire Smoke: Could You Be at Higher Risk?
The COVID-19 pandemic has largely upended life as we know it, but other, more mundane threats to your respiratory health are still out there. If … Read More »
Air Purifiers for Dorm Rooms in the Time of COVID-19
As the school year gets closer and closer, parents of both younger children and college students are increasingly looking for ways to keep their kids … Read More »
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 »