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NASA Uncovers Pollution Sources

Posted on: June 16, 2016 | By Mike Booth

There’s an eye in the sky, and it’s watching the world’s pollution problem. NASA recently announced it had employed its existing network of satellites to scan the world, looking for sources of sulfur dioxide, a toxic chemical and major cause of both acid rain and pollution. Their findings: there were 39 unreported cases of sulfur […]

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New Research Sheds Light on Indoor Air Quality

Posted on: June 3, 2016 | By Mike Booth

A person’s home is often thought of as a safe haven against the outside world, but is it? According to a recent study published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, it may not be. That’s because the study revealed in 2012, indoor air pollution caused 4.3 million deaths, whereas outdoor pollution caused less […]

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The Next Big Thing in Air Purification

Posted on: May 18, 2016 | By Mike Booth

With the development of the brand-new AeraMax Professional II, facilities managers can ensure contaminant-free indoor air is available in a variety of settings. That’s because the AeraMax Professional II is designed specifically for smaller spaces, and complements the AeraMax Professional III and IV, which cover spaces up to 700 square feet and 1,400 square feet, […]

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Air Quality Assessments Take Wing

Pigeons helping tackle London air pollution Posted on: May 9, 2016 | By Mike Booth

Researchers in London are using novel ways to determine air pollution levels—and bring to light hazardous conditions in the bustling metropolis. And it’s all being done with the help of the ubiquitous—and pesky—city pigeon. As part of an experiment/promotional campaign, ten pigeons were recently strapped with tiny nitrogen dioxide (NO2) sensing backpacks and let loose […]

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Sometimes, Cutting Edge Isn’t So Great

Fancy hand dryers can spread germs around your facility Posted on: May 3, 2016 | By Mike Booth

So you walk into a public restroom, impressed with the contemporary décor. Gleaming surfaces. Ultra-modern fixtures. Chrome everywhere. Then you see the futuristic hand dryer, one unlike the typical nozzle-and-push-button machines from the industrial 1950s. There’s no button. No nozzle. You simply thrust your hands into an empty space in a sleek, wall-mounted box, where […]

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