Air Quality Solutions

When it comes to keeping children safe, public health efforts are a community affair. At least that’s the attitude Quincy, Illinois-mom Elizabeth Boyer took when she contacted the Quincy Medical Group (QMG). Boyer’s mission was simple: provide all eight Quincy public schools with Air Oasis air purifiers for their nurses’ offices. QMC quickly approved the...

When you hear “air pollutants,” what images spring to mind? For most people, those words conjure visions of smoke plumes billowing from industrial towers, black exhaust combusting in tailpipes or wildfire smoke obscuring the horizon. Although these are undeniable sources of outdoor air pollution, they’re probably not the air pollutants that threaten you most. Evidence...

Are you allergic to your beloved pet? Some people find themselves in an unfortunate situation: adopting a family pet only to find out they’re extremely allergic to it. In extreme cases, a pet owner’s allergies become so severe that they’re forced to rehome their furry companion. However, not everyone with pet allergies is doomed to...

If you have an air purifier in your home or office, it will need some TLC from time to time. While high-quality air purifiers are built to last, you may still need to perform basic cleaning or filter changes from time to time. This article delineates the basic air purifier maintenance steps you’ll plan on...

Air purifiers are an increasingly important component of people’s healthy homes. If you want to improve your indoor air quality, air purifiers for the home are a great way to start. Mitigating the effects of allergens, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and even viruses and bacteria, high-quality home air purifiers are in high demand. Read on...

By mid-March of 2020, many Americans realized that COVID-19 was going to change life as we knew it. As states issued stay-at-home orders and cities locked down, many people volleyed their predictions across the internet: this could last weeks, even months. Now, those early predictions feel remote, as we’ve all lived through the pandemic and...

Amid wildfires, COVID-19 and rapid expansion of public and private infrastructure, ensuring indoor air quality has never been more important. Data shows that there’s a surging demand for air purifiers, not just for in-home use, but also for industrial and commercial spaces. In fact, a recent analysis suggests that commercial air purifiers will account for...

For many parents preparing to send their kids off to start a new grade, the 2021 school year comes with mixed emotions. After a year in quarantine, a brief return to the “before-times” and the ever-growing threat of another lockdown, it’s safe to say both parents and children have been through a lot. As Delta variant...

Regardless of the underlying causes and changes in climate, one thing is tragic and true: the western United States is on fire. As record heat waves and severe drought set the scene for another brutal year of wildfires in the western United States, people all across the country — even on the East Coast —...

If it seems like Americans work a lot, it’s because they do. According to the International Labor Organization, Americans work the longest hours among industrialized countries. Whether it’s culture-related, a byproduct of capitalism or something else entirely, it’s unlikely to change anytime soon. Although multiple regulatory bodies ensure basic clean air laws in each state, many...