Long COVID affects 1 in 5 people following infection. Vaccination, masks and better indoor air are our best protections
Many patients recover from COVID within a week or two, but at least one in five experience persistent or new symptoms more than four weeks after first being diagnosed. Long COVID is a growing concern. But we still don’t have a clear definition and there are insufficient data to provide a trajectory or a timeline […]
San Antonio Independent School District Chooses ActivePure as Its Primary Strategy for Air Purification
School District Chose ActivePure After Positive Air Quality Testing Results DALLAS TX / ACCESSWIRE / April 12, 2022 / San Antonio Independent School District recently selected ActivePure Technology for its district-wide indoor air and surface purification needs. Dallas-based ActivePure, the global leader in sustainable indoor surface and air purification technology systems, installed its purification technology […]
Filtering indoor air should be priority as CA braces for new COVID wave
Philadelphia is the first major American city to bring back an indoor mask mandate this week, after cases there have nearly doubled over the past two weeks. And like we’ve seen with previous waves, when cases go up on the East Coast, the West Coast soon follows. LA County data released on Monday showed a […]
The new Wyze Air Purifier offers quiet, efficient filtration
Wyze has announced a new air purifier with three different filter options. You can choose which filter you want at purchase, but the other filters can be purchased at a later date and swapped out on the fly as needed. The Wyze Air Purifier filter options include the Allergen (Standard) filter, the Formaldehyde (Premium) filter, […]
How to manage your allergies in spring
Spring is here, which means warmer temperatures and more opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities. But if you’re one of the millions of Americans who suffer from allergies, going outside when pollen is in the air may not be a good idea. Here’s how to keep your seasonal allergies in check during the warmer months. What […]
TK Elevator’s Innovation and Qualification Center (IQC) in Atlanta achieves LEED Gold certification
The IQC is the second TK Elevator building in the U.S. to earn this prestigious distinction. In 2015, TK Elevator’s North American manufacturing headquarters in Middleton, Tennessee, earned LEED Gold certification. While the Middleton facility earned this distinction in the Existing Buildings category, the IQC was recognized in the New Construction category. “At TK Elevator, […]
The $430M taxpayer-funded Blondell homeless shelter needs to go – Bronx Times
Everyone is up in arms about the $800 million in taxpayer money going to the Buffalo Bills Stadium, and rightly so. But I can top that one: $430 million for a 3-story building to house 200-single homeless men on Blondell Avenue. Yes, folks, the cost to clean up the toxic and waterlogged site has gone […]
Little Rock School District Reports Positive Impact On In-Person Learning After Installation of Air Purifiers in Schools
The school district worked with Sanalife™, a national leader in indoor air quality solutions, for a customized and rapid implementation of high-tech air purifiers LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — In October 2021, the Little Rock School District (LRSD) invested a portion of its federal COVID-19 relief funds in high-tech air purifiers to […]
Testimonies From the Frontlines of Chinatown’s Air Pollution Battle –
Chinatown continues to be one of Boston’s more vibrant communities. However, behind that curtain, the residents, workers, and businesses breathe the dirtiest air in Massachusetts. Joan didn’t know that Chinatown had the dirtiest air in Massachusetts when she moved here eight years ago. But when her two twin girls were diagnosed with asthma two years […]
Wyze unleashes its first air purifier
Wyze is teeing up its first air purifier, complete with three filter options, app control, “whisper-quiet” operation, and–per usual–a budget price tag. Shipping now for $130 and up, the 18 inch-tall Wyze Air Purifier comes with a CADR (Clean Air Delivery Rate) of 350 and is designed to clean the air in rooms up to […]