PurpleAir Blog | Making Air Quality Accessible For All
-
Alaska Air Quality: How this Community in Alaska is Paving the Way
For decades, this Alaskan community has been working hard to protect their communities and wildlife from harmful substances. Learn about how this non-profit organization is working to protect the air quality of Alaskan communities with the latest technology. -
Asbestos: What It Is and What You Need to Know
Asbestos is a naturally occurring substance that was once commonly used in building materials. It is now known to cause serious health problems, so it is vital to be aware of it and take steps to avoid exposure. This article will discuss what asbestos is, where it can be found, and the health risks associated with it. -
Bangladesh Air Quality Fact Sheet 2023
Bangladesh is currently the world’s most polluted country, with air quality at levels that are dangerously low for human health. With its streets full of pollutant-heavy activities, such as industrial factories, dust burning, and mega project sites, residents in cities such as Dhaka are feeling the burden by having to face unprecedented levels of air pollution. -
United Kingdom Air Quality Fact Sheet
The UK is one of the few places in the world that has been successfully decreasing overall levels of air pollution over recent years. In the past decade alone, the country has effectively cut its SO2 gas emissions by almost half. In 2019, the total emissions were nearly 300Gg less than in 20102. -
India Air Quality Fact Sheet 2023
India’s growth in recent decades has resulted in an exponential increase in the number of vehicles and industrial factories emitting pollutants into the atmosphere. As a result, the air quality has been worsening, with big cities seeing some of the highest levels of air pollution in the world. Particulate Matter (PM) concentrations have increased over the past decade and have since become a grave health concern for millions in the country. -
Long-term Exposure to Air Pollution: Does it Affect Mortality?
By looking at some case studies around the world, we can get a better idea of this relationship and whether we need to take caution around our exposure to airborne pollutants, such as Particulate Matter (PM2.5, PM10). -
China Air Quality Fact Sheet 2023
The past two decades of industrial expansion in China have resulted in an exponential increase in air pollution, decreasing the nation’s air quality. Learn how these recent spikes have resulted in health concerns that have subsequently decreased the average life expectancy for residents. -
Air Quality Alerts App
Airwyn is a free app that allows you to monitor your PurpleAir sensor and supports AQI conversion formulas from US EPA, LRAPA, and AQandU. It will also send you alerts whenever the air quality improves or worsens. If you do not own a PurpleAir sensor, don't worry! Airwyn can also track and receive alerts from a close-by PurpleAir or AirNow sensor. -
US Air Quality Fact Sheet 2023
While studies show that air quality in the US is significantly better than it was 50 years ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) is updating its standards of what acceptable air quality is.
With the WHO’s new safety guidelines of no more than 5 µg/m³ of particulate pollution, it seems that the vast majority of Americans (~97%) are at risk of unsafe levels of air pollution.
-
Can Indoor Plants Reduce Indoor Air Pollution?
There are many different opinions and studies pointing in opposite directions about indoors plants and pollution. Read our summary of several key studies and their results. -
Protect Your Family from Wildfire Smoke: Create a Clean Room
Pollution can enter your home in many ways and for various reasons. Wildfire smoke is one of the most recurrent reasons in areas where wildfires are frequent. To prevent you and your family from breathing polluted air, creating a “clean room” is a common practice. -
Effects of Air Pollution During Infancy
The study states that the increased stress on children’s bodies caused by air pollution can contribute to a host of health problems, such as a higher risk of lung function development, asthma, and other respiratory illnesses[2]. One of the main culprits contributing to these risks is the concentration of Particulate Matter (PM) in our ambient environment.
- Previous page
- Page 3 of 4
- Next page