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August 30, 2018

Air pollution dramatically reduces intelligence

It is well documented that exposure to air pollution can damage the brain as well as affect our respiratory health. In recent years UNICEF gathered data to show how air pollution is affecting brain development in babies and young children....

August 27, 2018

Air Pollution A Major Risk Factor For Premature Death

In a first of its kind study, scientists from the University of Texas have been looking at how exposure to high levels of air pollution can shorten our lives. Particulate Matter (PM) smaller than 2.5 microns can enter the lungs...

August 27, 2018

Feeling That Afternoon Slump at Work? Air Quality Could be to Blame

You’re in the office, it’s sometime after lunch but way before home time and the dreaded afternoon slump kicks in. Before you rush off to the vending machine for a sugar fix, take a moment to think about your environment...

August 20, 2018

World Health Organization Brings Air Pollution Into the Spotlight

According to the WHO, 9 out of 10 people worldwide live in areas where pollution levels are too high. In 2016 it was calculated that 7 million people worldwide die prematurely as a direct result of the low quality indoor...

August 17, 2018

California Wildfires cause problems across the US

We have been following the news on the California wildfires as they spread across the West coast, causing major disruption and health problems for local residents. According to the latest reports, the fallout from the fires will travel much further...

August 13, 2018

Third Hand Smoke, It’s a Thing.

The dangers of being around someone who is smoking are well documented. Second hand smoke carries all the same dangers as smoking a cigarette. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) there are around 7000 chemicals in...

August 6, 2018

Summer Ozone

Way up in the earth’s stratosphere, as far as 30 miles away, ultraviolet rays produced by the sun react with oxygen to produce what we refer to as the ozone layer. At this level the presence of ozone is crucial,...