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Air purifier sales spike in India as its cities battle pollution

As the government fumbles over effective measures to curb severe air quality in India’s capital of New Delhi, people are increasingly looking at air purifiers for relief. SEE ALSO: NASA reveals why New Delhi is blanketed with deadly smog Major ecommerce businesses in India are reporting significant surge in the sales of air purifier units in the country. The product category, which has existed in India for over two decades but struggled to become a household name, has suddenly become a talking...

China to deploy the world’s largest outdoor air purifier in Beijing

China will deploy world’s largest outdoor air purifier designed by a Dutch engineer in its smog- hit capital Beijing, as the thick heavily-polluted haze returned to haunt the city, driving people indoors. The seven-meter-tall tower, brainchild of Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde, is undergoing last-minute checks in Beijing’s 751 D Park art area. The ‘Smog Free Tower’ will soon be opened to the public, and will be toured across the country, state-run Global Times said, quoting China Forum of Environmental Journalists,...

Air Purifier for Winter Allergies

Allergy & asthma tips for the holidays The holiday season holds several potential triggers for allergy and asthma sufferers. Whether it's setting up your Christmas tree, visiting your pet-owning relatives, or feasting on holiday treats, allergy triggers may be lurking around every corner. "With hectic schedules and constant traveling around the holidays, it's easy to forget to take proper care when dealing with allergies and asthma," said Wanda Phipatanakul, MD, MS, FAAAAI, vice-chair of the AAAAI's Indoor Allergen Committee. "Remembering to take medication and avoid...

The Science of Air Purifiers and Health: Is There Data?

What’s the hottest gift this Chinese new year? Perhaps instead of moon cakes and red envelopes, you could give “the gift that keeps on giving”: an indoor air purifier. They certainly are all the rage in China since last year, with skyrocketing sales and sold-out inventories after the trio of highly publicized airpocalyptic crises. I think this is a good turn of events: plenty of independent testing,including mine, has documented that a good air purifier can dramatically improve your indoor...

The role of TOYOTA car air purifier

Concern that the thick smog lingering over North China may pose serious health threats has boosted sales of air cleaning products across the nation. TOYOTA car air purifier's function In addition to particulate matter: dust, sand, dander, pollen is caused by allergic diseases, eye diseases, skin diseases. In addition to micro-organisms: mites affect people's skin health. Aphids and other harmful bacteria cause respiratory diseases. Harmful bacteria: influenza virus, mold, air conditioning machine contains high fever, diarrhea, pneumonia and other diseases of bacteria. Harmful exhaust gas:...

Debate over whether should schools use air purifiers

  With the repeat occurrence of smog in China, many parents call for installation of air purifiers in classrooms. Some parents even offered to pay for the purifiers. However it is refused by school authorities. It has caused hot debate over whether air purifiers should enter schools. Experts say air purifiers on the market are mostly designed for homes or offices. It still needs evaluation to know if it is useful in classrooms. Education authorities in Shanghai said they will coordinate with...

Why you need to purify your indoor air and how to do it

Why you need to purify your indoor air and how to do it Did you know the air inside your home or office is often worse than outside air? Since most of us spend most of our time indoors, it would be wise to ensure our inside air is as healthy as possible. The list of indoor air toxins is surprising. But there are ways of purifying your indoor air and protecting against those indoor airborne toxins.Indoor Toxic Issues Air duct filters...

High pollution levels linked to increase in heart attack risk

High pollution levels linked to increase in heart attack risk High levels of pollution could increase the risk of having a heart attack for up to six hours after exposure, finds research published online in the British Medical Journal.However, the researchers found no increased risk after the six hour time frame. Given the transient nature of the increased risk, they speculate that the heart attack would have happened anyway and was merely brought forward by a few hours. This is known as...

Natural air purifier

1,Aloe - pot of aloe vera is equivalent to nine biological air cleaner Potted aloe vera with an air purifier reputation experts. Pot of aloe vera is equivalent to nine biological air cleaners, can absorb formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and other harmful substances. Especially formaldehyde absorption particularly strong. Experiments show that: In four hours light conditions, a pot of aloe vera can eliminate one square meter of air in 90% formaldehyde. 2, Dripping Guanyin - clear the air of...

Air purifier is useful

December 2015, Northeast China, Beijing, Tianjin and the surrounding areas after another heavy air pollution process appears. Experts said that most of the time people stay at home, offices and other indoor spaces, indoor air pollution prevention and control can not be taken lightly, scientific understanding of the proper use of air purification means, for the interior space is also put on the "anti-haze masks." Purifier significantly improve air quality "Modern, 80% of the time indoors, when the outdoor pollution, the indoor air...