Study: Indoor air cleaners fall short on removing volatile organic compounds | MIT News
Consumer-grade air cleaners that promise to reduce indoor levels of volatile organic compound (VOC) pollutants using chemical oxidation can be a source of VOCs themselves, according to a new study led by MIT researchers. What’s more, the effectiveness of VOC removal varied considerably among the four products examined in the study, professor of civil and […]
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Dismantled And Repurposed As Air Purifier In New Ad
Since they can’t be sold to the public, the vast majority of pre-production prototypes end in up a crusher. In some cases, the automaker decides to save one and put it on display in a museum or hide it away in storage. Other plausible scenarios include donating the car for educational purposes or destroying it […]
Bird flu in Devon: Fundraiser launched to help ‘duck man’ clean and disinfect his property
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Alan Gosling clean up and disinfect his property and land after being the first person in Britain to contract human bird flu. The 79-year-old from Buckfastleigh known as ‘the duck man’ had created a bird sanctuary at his home and cared for injured, sick and dying […]
What Real Estate Investors Should Know About HVAC Systems » RealtyBizNews: Real Estate News
HVAC systems keep people cool during the summer season, and warm during the winters while improving indoor air quality. Because of extreme climate fluctuations in most parts of the world nowadays, HVAC systems are increasingly becoming an essential component in both commercial and residential spaces. The Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system, among all […]
Reader letter: Adding flouride back into drinking water not a wise decision
Article content The Hydrofluosilicic acid that Windsor’s city counsellors decided to add back into our drinking water is classified as an acute toxin. Article content The theory is that if you add it in small enough amounts it will help to prevent dental cavities. It supposedly will do this by washing over teeth as you […]
The 3 Best Air Purifiers in 2022
Air purifier FAQs James Brains/Insider Why do I need an air purifier? Air purifiers can help clean indoor air of pollen, pet dander, incense, cooking grease and smoke, and more — basically, it does what its name implies. According to the EPA, air purifiers outfitted with a HEPA filter are an effective way to remove […]
HomeKit shakes things up at CES 2022
There is a lot to get HomeKit fans excited at this year’s CES tech showcase in Las Vegas. Quite a few companies announced products that will support Apple’s home-automation system, including lights, door cameras and more. Glitzy projects like concept cars get more attention, but HomeKit accessories are more likely to make people’s lives better. […]
How and why CT is switching to electric buses
Being stuck in the stink of an exhaust-spewing bus will, in a few years, be just a bad memory. The state of Connecticut plans to end the reign of diesel-powered buses, replacing them with electric vehicles by 2035. It’s a massive undertaking, requiring not only the replacement of the current fleet of buses, but the […]
It’s time to reevaluate hygiene habits
LOGAN — Staying healthy has obviously become a big challenge these days. With so many illnesses like the COVID virus circulating, an expert said it’s an important time to reevaluate hygiene habits. Emma Parkhurst, a USU Extension assistant professor of health and wellness, asks how often items used daily are cleaned and disinfected. “Can you […]
Cleaning products, gas stoves are poisoning our indoor air quality
Many of us experienced it this summer: Smoke from the wildfires out west made it all the way to Indiana, causing hazier skies, a more red-ish looking sun and worse air quality. In fact, Hoosiers were encouraged to stay inside during the last week in June. We all know that the outdoor air can pose […]