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EPA Revises PM2.5 Air Quality Standards: What It Means
Earlier this year the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a significant update to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5). This revision marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing efforts to protect public...
Wildfires Threaten More than ⅓ of Population and Buildings
The scope of wildfire risk across the United States has become alarmingly clear and it’s much greater than previously recognized. A new analysis, released by the team at Wildfire Risk to Communities (wildfire risk.org), states that over one-third of the...
National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan
In January 2021, the newly elected administration published a “National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response”. The strategy was developed to give people the tools they needed to protect themselves, reopen schools, and get the economy moving again. Last week, that...
HEGA Carbon Cloth Helps Protect Against Covid-19
As you read about our air purifiers and the various filter technologies we use, you may have come across the term ‘HEGA carbon cloth’ and wondered, ‘what’s that?’ For many years, we have been using HEGA carbon cloth in our...
As 2021 draws to a close, it is clear that Covid-19 is still dominating the headlines, particularly now that the new Omicron variant is taking hold. But 2021 was not all about Covid-19. In this week’s blog, we look back...
Top reasons the EPA recommends HEPA technology
When it comes to selecting the right air purifier, the choices can be confusing. There are numerous technologies available, all claiming to either remove or destroy pollutants. But a review carried out by the EPA sets out to explain why...
Some air purifiers could do more harm than good
As thousands of students head back to class this week, indoor air quality is a top concern. But for many schools, the new term is not going to plan. Over the last few months, some schools have spent millions of...
Government funding is a major boost for struggling restaurants
The past year has been devastating for small businesses, particularly those in the hospitality sector such as restaurants, brewpubs, tasting rooms, taprooms, breweries, wineries, distilleries and bakeries. So as a way to help some of the hardest hit get back...
We’ve been making dangerous air safe to breathe for 30 years!
For 30 years, Austin Air has been the world’s leading HEPA air purifier manufacturer. We outperformed all other air purifiers in government tests In 2000, the Austin Air HealthMate™ was tested alongside more than 100 other air purifiers, as part...