(Natural News) Burning scented candles and incense helps people relax, while others use them for religious reasons. But according to one report, using candles or incense can affect air quality in your home. Does this mean you should stop using these scented products? Keeping your home free from toxins The Healthy Home report from the […]

(Natural News) Exposure to polluted air is harmful to everyone, especially for babies who are still in the womb of their mothers. A review published in the journal Environmental Research revealed that exposure to nitrogen dioxide can affect the growth of an unborn baby during the last few weeks of pregnancy. Pregnant women exposed to […]

(Natural News) When talking about “air pollution,” most people would imagine vehicles spewing exhaust on the highway and factories releasing clouds of pollutants into the air. Many people would never consider associating air pollution with the air inside their apartments or homes. However, recent evidence suggests that indoor air may actually be more polluted than […]

(Natural News) Setting up a green roof on your home is a good way to protect its indoor air quality from ozone and other air pollutants coming from the outdoors. A recent study showed how even a partial green roof reduced the amount of ozone entering a commercial building. As the name implies, a green […]

(Natural News) An intra-European research team is hard at work designing the newest iteration of “electronic noses.” The final version of their gas sensor will be sensitive enough to detect minute traces of industrial air pollutants in the environment. INITIO is an international research project of the European Union’s Horizon2020 FET-OPEN. Supported by the European Commission with […]

(Natural News) Today’s air isn’t as clean as it used to be thousands of years ago. It is now filled with pollutants from various sources like power plants, factories, and vehicles. Exposure to these air pollutants harms the health, both physical and mental, and studies have found a link between air pollution and children’s risk […]

(Natural News) Whether you’re at home or commuting to work, poor air quality will negatively affect your health. If you want to lower your risk of developing health problems because of air pollution, you must do your part to improve air quality. Follow these simple tips to minimize air pollution. Don’t leave your car engine […]

(Natural News) American and Chinese researchers warned that China is losing its war on air pollution. Even as the world’s most populous country brought down levels of airborne particulate matter, the amount of ozone pollution entering the air rose to take the place of PM 2.5. The Chinese government began its campaign against air pollution in 2013. […]

(Natural News) Regardless of your age, exposure to air pollution will negatively affect your health. According to a study published in the journal Environment International, simply being exposed to air pollution is also associated with an increase in reported emergency department (ED) visits for different types of heart and lung problems. Dr. Jenna Krall, the study’s lead researcher […]

(Natural News) Did you know that air pollution and poor air quality affects not only humans but also plants life and insects? According to a study, high levels of pollution found in several major cities worldwide can negatively impact both insects and plants. Researchers from the University of Sheffield conducted the study, and the findings were […]