Indoor Plants that Improve Health & Wellness
November 7th, 2020 | by Sponsored Content
How is the air quality inside your home or office? If it’s a concern, there’s an easy fix. Make it better with ordinary houseplants and breathe better
Browsing the "air pollution" Tag
Health Dangers of Living Near Roads and Highways
May 16th, 2017 | by Guest Contributor
Air pollution is a global issue, and those that live near highways and roads have a higher risk. Learn more about this important topic and find some solutions.
Everything you need to know (and likely didn’t) about indoor air pollution
March 30th, 2015 | by Sponsored Content
Air. You can’t see it, you can’t taste it (though if you do, that could be a major problem) and [&hellip
I am Thankful for Smoke-Free Spaces in New York City
November 20th, 2012 | by Guest Contributor
I have a bone to pick with Japan…the indoor smoking is out-of-control
10 Houseplants That Clean Indoor Air
September 26th, 2011 | by Sonya Kanelstrand
Until recently, nobody suspected there could be anything like indoor air pollution. With the development of technology and the better insulation of buildings in the past decades to save heating costs and to conserve energy, the air indoors gradually grew more stagnant allowing for common household pollutants to accumulate and in turn affect our health.
Urban Air Pollution Increases Blood Pressure
May 17th, 2010 | by Jennifer Lance
There are many aspects of city life that are stressful. From traffic to noise, urban residents encounter many situations each [&hellip
50,000 Brits Killed by Air Pollution Each Year: Climate Change Targets to Blame
March 23rd, 2010 | by Jennifer Lance
We breathe it in; we breathe it out. We can’t survive without out, but often the air we breathe is [&hellip
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