How Air Quality Affects Your Children’s Performance in School
Children face all sorts of challenges going to school. Many of these are obvious, such as lack of time studying, bullying, or even things like poor nutrition or domestic issues. But some are less obvious, and can be very insidious, such as poor air quality. Studies have shown that poor indoor quality can have farther-reaching […]
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The Dirty Truth – Bacteria And Viruses In Your Home
Bacteria and viruses are all around us. They’re the causes of Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) such as colds, sinusitis, and sore throats. Where do these bacteria linger? The answer may surprise you, as these items are your “precious.”
How Air Quality affects Home Schooling
As we move further into 2020 and schools are still closed, more and more parents are turning to homeschooling to continue their children’s education. It’s certainly a huge load off of parent’s minds that their children aren’t at risk for COVID-19 infection, and with more and more professionals today working from home they are perfectly […]
The Biggest Obstacle to enjoying the Hong Kong Skyline
One of Hong Kong’s biggest tourist attractions is its famed skyline. With the density of picturesque skyscrapers both on the main island and in the neighboring Kowloon, this little city has one of the most impressive and recognizable skylines in the entire world. When coupled with the Chinese sampan boats in the harbor, Hong Kong […]
How to Advocate for Better Air Quality at Schools to Keep Kids Safe
We are living in the new normal. Some people might still be tempted to think that things will go back to how they were last year before the pandemic hit, but the reality is those days are never coming back. COVID-19 has irrevocably changed the world and our attitude towards how life is. This is […]
Do earthquakes affect indoor air quality?
Earthquakes are bad news with a lot of destructive potential, but people tend to think of them only in terms of property destruction and loss of life. One thing that is often overlooked is the amount of pollution they generate. Earthquakes actually cause a lot of pollution, both for air, soil and water. Understanding the […]
How to Choose and Wear Masks for Better Breathing
Right now, the new normal is wearing a face mask to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. And it’s worthwhile to do, because catching the virus is more likely when people aren’t wearing masks. The problem with face masks is that they are inconvenient to wear. Nobody likes to wear a mask, and many […]
A Guide To Understanding Air Quality Alerts
We live in a world where the government has devices that can monitor many things in our daily lives. This isn’t a privacy issue, though, this is a good thing! In the US, the Environmental Protection Agency monitors the very air itself with at over 1,000 locations using state-of-the-art sensors and provides alerts on the […]
Solving Indoor Air Quality Issues From A Faulty Sewer Line
Ignoring a faulty sewer line is downright foolish. After all, it doesn’t only damage your property but also risks your family’s health & safety. Taking corrective action as soon as possible is a must and not optional. Moreover, if there is a sewer backup, you and your loved ones will be exposed to threats like […]