Potted plants are not effective in improving indoor air quality, study says
According to researchers at Drexel University, U.S, it will take up to 1,000 plants per square meter of floor to…
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3D printers are an air pollution risk, study suggests
The particles emitted from consumer 3D printers can affect air quality and harm respiratory health, according to researchers at the…
People are the ‘dominant source’ of air pollution in an office environment
In one of the largest studies of its kind, engineers have investigated all types of indoor air pollution and recommended…
Cleaning with bleach could create indoor air pollutants
Researchers have found that bleach can combine with household environments to form airborne particles that might be harmful when inhaled….
Why indoor air quality is critical to wellbeing
Indoor air pollution is recognised as a growing public health emergency. Indoor air is often 10 times more polluted than…
Carbon monoxide is the ‘silent killer’ and more needs to be done to save lives
Greater awareness needs to be made of the dangers of indoor air pollution, particularly ‘the silent killer’ carbon monoxide, writes…
Guidance published on how to reduce indoor air pollution
The public body, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), has published new draft guidance on how to…
Exposure to PM2.5 greater when cooking an omelette than at London roadside, study claims
You are more exposed to PM2.5 cooking an omelette in your kitchen than standing on an average London roadside, a…
