The research is clear, the health effects of air pollution are devastating. Prolonged exposure to air pollution can cause permanent health effects. These include loss of lung capacity, development of cardiovascular diseases, and a shortened lifespan. Even in the short term, healthy individuals can experience health effects caused by air pollution.
Read more about the latest regarding the health effects of air pollution on human health, as well as how to protect your health from air pollution.
Current air regulations regard all PM2.5 air pollution as equally hazardous. However, recent studies indicate that particulate matter from wildfire smoke is considerably more toxic than that found in typical outdoor air pollution. This suggests that wildfire smoke could be much more harmful than what current air quality indexes reflect. …
Air purifiers work best in a closed room environment, but this makes some people worry that closing windows starves us of oxygen. Worried about how long you can survive in an airtight room? Well, recent tests in a real apartment — with as many as seven people in a small …
The effects of air pollution on our health are well documented. However, the effect air pollution has on sleep and making sleep apnea worse is not talked about enough. So what exactly is air pollution’s effect on sleep apnea? Can an air purifier be used as a CPAP alternative? Air …
Wearing masks for hours on end has led some people to worry about whether N95 masks deprive us of oxygen. Scientists have actually made people wear N95 masks and measured their blood oxygen. So we have a solid answer to this question, and it’s not what this question assumes. This …
With the outbreak of the coronavirus, many people are wondering if masks capture coronavirus particles. It’s a big change for all of us to suddenly start wearing masks everywhere. And it’s a lot to ask billions of people around the world to become mask experts overnight. There is a lot …
Research is abundant on the health benefits of air purifiers. Pollution is everywhere, and using HEPA air purifiers at home to reduce the amount of pollution you breathe in is one of the most underrated health hacks. In this article, we share six benefits of air purifiers that can significantly …
Winter air quality in India is hazardous, with PM2.5 pollution levels reach more than 10 times the World Health Organization’s annual limit. Hazy skies and pollution alerts have become the norm during India’s winters. But just why is this? Analyzing India’s Summer & Winter Pollution Levels Data analyzed by Smart …
When Smart Air polled people about what time of day air pollution is lowest, the most popular answer was the early morning, before the morning rush hour. But how accurate are our intuitions? To get to the bottom of it, Smart Air analyzed thousands of hours of PM2.5 data from …
After more than 16 years, the World Health Organization (WHO) updated its air quality guidelines, including its recommended limits for one of the world’s biggest killers, PM2.5 air pollution. The WHO lowered their annual PM2.5 limit by half, from 10 micrograms to 5 micrograms. So are these new guidelines safe …
