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7 Plants with super air-purifying powers

February 15, 2021 by Amelia Buckley

Houseplants are all great natural indoor air purifiers, but some are especially effective for improving indoor air quality. Here are seven houseplant varieties that are ideal for cleaning your home’s air.  English ivy. This vine is easy to care for and helps prevent mold … [Read more...] about 7 Plants with super air-purifying powers

Student science project convinces school district to switch to electric buses

January 25, 2021 by Amelia Buckley

Miami-Dade County Public Schools will convert all their diesel school buses to all-electric models by the end of 2021. This change has great environmental and public health benefits, but it wouldn't have happened without the help of Holly Thorpe, a local middle school … [Read more...] about Student science project convinces school district to switch to electric buses

COVID-19 lockdown: Cleaner air in UK relieves asthma symptoms for millions

June 5, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Reduced human activity during the coronavirus lockdown doesn’t just make for cleaner skies. According to the British Lung Foundation, the lockdown has led two million people in the UK with respiratory conditions, such as asthma, to experience reduced symptoms. A survey, by the … [Read more...] about COVID-19 lockdown: Cleaner air in UK relieves asthma symptoms for millions

Residents of Punjab see tops of Himalayas for the first time in 30 years

April 10, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

After 21 days in lockdown to slow the spread of COVID-19, residents in Jalandhar, Punjab were rewarded with a view not seen in 30 years: the tops of the Himalayan mountain range. Reduced smog and pollution due to national shutdowns have revealed the tops of the mountains, … [Read more...] about Residents of Punjab see tops of Himalayas for the first time in 30 years

Why you should add cleaning your plants to your to-do list

November 6, 2019 by Amelia Buckley

Cleaning your plants may seem trivial, but there is scientific support behind keeping your leafy friends squeaky clean. The stomata and chlorophyll of plants, which absorb carbon dioxide and help perform photosynthesis, can be clogged and blocked by dirt and dust. Cleaning your … [Read more...] about Why you should add cleaning your plants to your to-do list

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