PM2.5 – Smart Air Clean air is not a luxury - affordable air purifiers Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:14:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 How to Choose a Portable Air Purifier? https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/how-to-choose-a-portable-air-purifier/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/how-to-choose-a-portable-air-purifier/#respond Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:14:38 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/en/?p=34800 Portable air purifiers can make a big difference in improving air quality around you, especially in shared public spaces. But with so many options available, how do you choose the right one? Here are the key factors to consider when selecting a portable air purifier that meets your needs. 1. ...

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]]> https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/how-to-choose-a-portable-air-purifier/feed/ 0 Which EU Countries Meet the New 2024 PM2.5 Air Quality Standards? https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/new-eu-pm2-5-pm10-standards/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/new-eu-pm2-5-pm10-standards/#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:35:20 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/?p=34659 The European Union has tightened its air quality standards, including PM2.5 and PM10, setting stricter limits on these pollutants to reduce exposure and improve public health, bringing the EU closer to WHO guidelines. Here’s a look at which countries are meeting the new standards and which are still falling short. ...

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]]> https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/new-eu-pm2-5-pm10-standards/feed/ 0 Global Air Quality Standards of PM2.5 and PM10 https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/global-air-quality-standards-pm2-5-pm10/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/global-air-quality-standards-pm2-5-pm10/#respond Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:54:11 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/?p=28337 This global snapshot provides an overview of air quality standards in India, the United States, China, Europe, Bangladesh, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, and South Africa, emphasizing the standards for particulate matter, including PM2.5 and PM10. High levels of both PM2.5 and PM10 in the air ...

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]]> https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/global-air-quality-standards-pm2-5-pm10/feed/ 0 Particle Air Pollution: PM10 vs PM2.5 https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/pm10-pm2-5-difference-particle-air-pollution/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/pm10-pm2-5-difference-particle-air-pollution/#comments Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:29:13 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/?p=7952 PM2.5 and PM10 are the two types of air pollution that the WHO estimates affect “more people than any other pollutant,” but they are different. Here’s how the two contrast. PM2.5 Meaning PM2.5 (Particulate Matter 2.5): “PM” refers to particulate matter—particles in the air. PM2.5 are tiny airborne particles with a ...

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]]> https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/pm10-pm2-5-difference-particle-air-pollution/feed/ 10 Can You Clean a Car Air Filter With Compressed Air? https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/clean-automotive-car-air-filter-compressed-air/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/clean-automotive-car-air-filter-compressed-air/#comments Wed, 25 Sep 2024 07:54:12 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/?p=8319 Working on DIY air purifiers for over 6 years, I’ve heard from a lot of people who have strong intuitions about cleaning car air filter. People tell me they wash their vehicle’s air filter, vacuum it, or bang it really hard. Opinions are plenty, but what about real, hard data? ...

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]]> https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/clean-automotive-car-air-filter-compressed-air/feed/ 4 Is Wildfire Smoke Worse than Cigarettes? https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/is-wildfire-smoke-worse-than-cigarettes/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/is-wildfire-smoke-worse-than-cigarettes/#respond Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:00:37 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/?p=33420 With wildfires becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change and human activity, concerns are growing about the health risks of breathing in wildfire smoke. But how does this exposure compare to the well-known dangers of smoking cigarettes? While both types of smoke are harmful, they differ significantly in ...

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]]> https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/is-wildfire-smoke-worse-than-cigarettes/feed/ 0 How Wildfires Affect Air Quality? https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/how-california-wildfires-affect-air-quality-levels/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/how-california-wildfires-affect-air-quality-levels/#comments Mon, 19 Aug 2024 11:12:34 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/?p=13618 It is no surprise that wildfires affect air quality. The wildfires in California and Australia have had a substantial impact on air quality levels over time. Pictures like the one above show the large amounts of smoke and pollution produced by these forest fires in California. But how exactly does ...

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]]> https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/how-california-wildfires-affect-air-quality-levels/feed/ 1 What is in Wildfire Smoke? https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/what-is-in-wildfire-smoke/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/what-is-in-wildfire-smoke/#respond Mon, 12 Aug 2024 10:57:48 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/?p=33164 As wildfires become increasingly frequent and intense due to climate change and other factors, the impact of wildfire smoke on human health is growing more concerning. Wildfire smoke is a complex mixture of gases, water vapor, and fine particles released when vegetation and other materials burn. These components can pose ...

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]]> https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/what-is-in-wildfire-smoke/feed/ 0 Over 50,000 Premature Deaths Caused by Wildfire Smoke in California, Study Finds https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/over-50000-premature-deaths-caused-by-wildfire-smoke-in-california-study-finds/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/over-50000-premature-deaths-caused-by-wildfire-smoke-in-california-study-finds/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2024 09:38:00 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/?p=32943 Wildfire season is here again, and where there’s fire, there’s smoke. The United States faces over 50,000 wildfires each year, and in the last five years alone, more than 32 million acres have burned. This widespread burning significantly impacts air quality, particularly in the Western US. Wildfire Smoke Accounts for ...

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]]> https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/over-50000-premature-deaths-caused-by-wildfire-smoke-in-california-study-finds/feed/ 0 Wildfire Smoke 10x More Dangerous Than Typical PM2.5, Study Shows https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/wildfire-smoke-10x-more-dangerous-than-typical-pm2-5/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/wildfire-smoke-10x-more-dangerous-than-typical-pm2-5/#respond Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:06:02 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/?p=17894 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. ...

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