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The best air purifier for a good night’s sleep
Are you struggling to get a good night’s sleep? If so, you’re not alone. According to the Center for Disease Control, as many as 1 in 3 Americans are not getting the sleep they need. Sleep experts recommend adults have...
As the vaccination program gathers momentum, many of the country’s largest organizations have confirmed that by September, most of their workforce will be back in person for at least some of the time. The majority of companies are doing all...
Smoke, wildfires and masks. What you need to know
We’re all well aware of the dangers of smoking and being exposed to second-hand smoke. As responsible parents, we wouldn’t dream of exposing our children to tobacco smoke. But do we recoil in horror at the thought of our children...
The past year has put air quality in the spotlight like never before. We now know the main method of transmission for Covid-19 is airborne. Who and what we share the air with has never been more important. Which is...
The health risks associated with smoke from wildfires are often serious. As well as burning eyes and runny nose, wildfire smoke can aggravate heart and lung conditions and even cause premature death. But recent studies from the University of California...
How Covid-19 spreads via ‘indirect’ contact
The scientific community is still very much finding its way with Covid-19, but despite this, a few studies have been carried out, to give us some insight on how the virus is transmitted when it is airborne. What is ‘indirect...
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...
Australian study finds HVAC systems are not enough when it comes to Covid-19
A recent study from Melbourne in Australia set out to learn more about how Covid-19 is transmitted in hospitals and what can be done to protect nurses and other members of staff. This study came about as a number of...
Smoke from wildfires carries microbes and is more toxic that traffic fumes
Wildfire season 2020 was without doubt, one of the worst we have ever seen. A combination of global warming, high winds and Covid-19 resulted in 31 deaths, millions of acres destroyed, and many families left homeless. A ‘wildfire year’ is...