In 2022, California saw an estimated 7,490 wildfires throughout its state, a trend that’s been steadily increasing over past six years. The scale of these fires has destroyed homes, caused deaths, worsened air quality throughout the world, and has exposed millions of...
Airborne particulate matter, or abbreviated as PM, is a complex mixture of aerosol and solid chemicals both in the form of small droplets and solid fragments. When inhaled over an extended period of time, PM has been linked to various illnesses and can even result in...
Airborne diseases begin as tiny pathogenic microbes which are discharged when an infected individual sneezes, coughs, or merely speaks. These microbes can stay suspended in air for an extended period of time, to eventually be inhaled by someone else. Upon breathing in...
Anyone who has flown may remember their first experience being above normal breathable atmosphere. While it’s astounding that breathable air is even possible while hurtling through the air in a metal tube, you might have experienced a sore throat, watery eyes, or...
Seasonal allergies, often referred to as Hay Fever, affects more than 30% of adults worldwide. The largest contributing factor of seasonal allergies is pollen, which is emitted into the air by a variety of grasses, trees, and other plants. The body’s immune system...
Particulate matter is all around us, in fact, the human eye can see particles down to about 40 microns in size. Although, there’s a whole world of harmful particulates that we can’t perceive without powerful scientific tools. When it comes to imperceivable airborne...
Recent Comments