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Clean air in the classroom dramatically improves test scores
Running an air purifier in the classroom improves performance in the same way that cutting class size by 30% does. That’s according to the latest findings from Michael Gilraine at the Annenberg Institute, Brown University Cleaning up the air after...
As we say goodbye to 2019 and head into 2020, we thought we’d take a moment to look back at some of the big news over the last 12 months. What made the headlines in the world of air quality?...
Keep your home pollution free this Christmas
It’s that special time of year, the holiday season is upon us!! It’s time to decorate our homes and cook up a festive feast. So we’ve put together a few tips to help you stay healthy this holiday season. The...
Ethylene Oxide, what’s all the fuss?
Here at Austin Air we are often asked ‘Do your air purifiers remove chemicals? Can they deal with VOC’s? These are questions we answer ‘YES’ to every day. We have been manufacturing air purifiers for a long time. We know...
Pollutants lurking in your kitchen this Thanksgiving
As we head towards the holidays, food is on everyone’s mind. Over the next few days our kitchens will turn into hives of activity as we brine, boil and bake our Thanksgiving creations. But have you ever stopped to think...
Do air quality monitors actually work? Not 100% experts say
Here at Austin, we are often asked, ‘Why don’t home air quality monitors always show a change in air quality after running an air purifier?’ The simple answer to this is, most in home air quality monitors don’t give an...
Is the classroom making your child sick?
As the new school year gets underway, now seems like a good time to talk about the importance of clean air in the classroom. How does it affect a child’s performance? Their attendance records? And their overall school experience? Children...
More on the dangers of air pollution in pregnancy
Last month, three studies were published highlighting the risks for pregnant women exposed to air pollution. This month, another study uncovers further threats. A team from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus found that pregnant women living close to...
Watch out for air pollutants in your bedroom
We recently published an article on the importance of sleep and how so many of us are not getting the quality sleep we need. There are many factors that can influence sleep. Our diet, screen time and stress all have...