The healthy indoor alliance unites to create healthier and more productive indoor environments Riverdale, May 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Camfil is part of the initiative, Healthy Indoors Alliance to improve the healthfulness, productivity and comfort of the people in commercial, public and residential buildings. The four companies that have teamed up for this are […]
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Managing Air Filtration in Commercial Bakeries for Healthier Employees and Safer Food
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Apr
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Production processes in commercial bakeries can generate high volumes of particulate or molecular pollutants, so maintaining air quality is needed to protect food from contamination and minimize health risks for workers. This is best achieved by using appropriate air filtration and ventilation. When food residue is drawn into air handling units, air filters can become […]
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Biden Administration Launches National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan, Providing EPA-Backed Air Filtration Guidance for COVID Prevention in Schools and Public Buildings
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Apr
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Biden Administration Launches National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan, Providing EPA-Backed Air Filtration Guidance for COVID Prevention in Schools and Public Buildings The White House has recently announced the launch of the official National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan, which is made available as a fact sheet on the executive branch’s official website, whitehouse.gov. In this article, air filtration […]
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Can Air Pollution Make You Gain Weight? New Research Links Particulate Matter to Weight Gain
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Apr
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The known health effects of air pollution are vast, with various types of pollution causing damage to just about every part of the human body. While most people are aware of long- and short-term effects of air pollution on the respiratory system (which can include respiratory irritation in the short term and higher risk for […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of breathing clean air, leading many people both in the United States and across the world to consider air quality for the first time, due to airborne transmission of the disease. In 2021, schools, offices, and other public spaces worked to make it possible for Americans to return […]
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Update: Using Ventilation & Air Filtration to Fight the Spread of COVID-19 in Schools, Colleges and Universities
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Feb
Feb
Schools, colleges and universities continue implementing policies to operate in the safest way possible as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The most often used strategies to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks are encouraging or requiring vaccination, wearing masks and social distancing. But evidence shows that upgrading ventilation and filtration to improve air quality is another crucial tactic in […]
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Optimizing Your Workout with an Air Purifier — the Effects of Volatile Organic Compounds and Air Pollution on Athletic Performance
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Feb
Feb
Optimizing Your Workout with an Air Purifier — the Effects of Volatile Organic Compounds and Air Pollution on Athletic Performance By this point in the year, many New Year’s resolutions have been abandoned, particularly those related to physical fitness. But if you’re committed to prioritizing your health and optimizing your fitness, you understand that every […]
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Air Pollution and COVID-19 — Study Shows Exposure to Air Pollution Increases Risk of Getting Sick with COVID-19
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Jan
Jan
Air Pollution and COVID-19 — Study Shows Exposure to Air Pollution Increases Risk of Getting Sick with COVID-19 A recent study led by the Barcelona Institutes of Health has provided the strongest evidence of a link between ambient air pollution and COVID-19. Specifically, the study was the first to show that chronic exposure to ambient […]
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COP26 Highlights Air Pollution-Related Deaths and the Global Need for Air Filtration The devastating impact of air pollution on human health was a central issue at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). A delegation of mothers from around the world — Brazil, India, Nigeria, Poland, South Africa, and the UK, specifically — presented a […]
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How Does Air Quality Impact Learning and Productivity in Schools? Air Pollution and Productivity Explained
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Dec
The recent United Nations Climate Summit highlighted the importance of air pollution and its effects on human health across the world. But did you know that indoor air can be up to fifty times as polluted as outdoor air in the United States? Some school districts across the country have prioritized air quality in order […]