Fight against outdoor pollution
Outdoor pollution, what are we talking about?
When we talk about external pollution , we mainly talk about carbon dioxide (CO2) . It is a greenhouse gas that seriously degrades air quality and contributes to global warming. It comes from our human activities on a large and small scale: vehicle exhausts, factories, electricity or heat production... But the atmosphere contains other chemical and biological pollutants, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) , fine particles (plastic dust, agricultural pesticides, allergens, etc.), some of which, in conjunction with other factors such as weather or wind, increase or decrease their concentration in the atmosphere. Understanding the synergies between these thousands of particles is a major issue for the health of living beings and, generally speaking, for the preservation of the environment.
Outdoor pollution and health
Regarding the health effects, be aware that outdoor pollution was ranked at a level "certain carcinogen" since 2013 by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). It is responsible for cancers, but also for decreased breathing capacity, asthma , of heart or circulatory diseases. At less severe levels, a high concentration of pollutants in the atmosphere causes fatigue, sore throat, cough and shortness of breath , hence the need to take precautionary measures, particularly on days of peak pollution.
Outdoor pollution causes more than 500,000 deaths per year in Europe.
Best practices for combating outdoor pollution
You have understood, human activities pollute and you also contribute to emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere . In this context, the more you live in a dense environment, the more you evolve in a polluted environment and the more you risk feel the effects of poor air quality. SO, to limit the damage from external pollution while reducing your carbon footprint (i.e. CO2 emissions) in the atmosphere), some good practices are essential!
How to reduce your carbon footprint in the atmosphere
- Electricity consumption pollutes . You should therefore turn off the lights when you leave a room, but also limit the use of air conditioning in your home and your vehicle and, why not, lower the heating by one or two degrees in winter, even if it means wearing warmer clothes.
- Generally speaking, ensure your home is well insulated For limit energy consumption.
- By car, Drive slowly for the first few miles , as vehicle anti-pollution systems only operate when the engine is warm.
- Do not hesitate to consume locally . Many people who are concerned about their carbon footprint actually prefer to buy products from short supply chains to reduce the effects of freight transport, one of the most polluting sectors.
Other good practices to combat air pollution at home.
How to minimize the impact of outdoor pollution in your home
- It is important to ventilate every room in your home For reduce pollution interior , but to avoid replacing it with atmospheric pollutants, particularly from exhaust pipes, be sure to renew the air when road traffic is less dense (even if you don't live right next to a road, because some pollutants are very volatile).
- Leave your shoes at the entrance to your home , as they contribute to spreading air pollutants into your indoor air.
- Use our air purifier based on activated carbon to clean your home of most volatile organic compounds and formaldehyde . With no filters to change and no energy consumption, it does not create any harmful by-products.
How to depollute the air using the Airpurlabs air purifier?
There air pollution is becoming a real problem both at the environmental and health level. To limit the effects of harmful particles, VOCs and formaldehyde, air purifiers are effective for the indoor air pollution control . The Airpurlabs sanitizer goes even further than the purifiers traditional while being more ecological. Its process allows to capture and destroy polluting agents and its operation does not require any energy source. It will thus allow you to limit the effects of the outdoor pollution in your environment by improving the indoor air quality . Its modern design and small size will allow you to purify the air from your living room, office, bedroom and car without any constraints such as noise or space and in an environmentally friendly approach.
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