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People of the Han Dynasty invented the “air purifier” so long, you have seen?

In winter, the haze is becoming increasingly serious, direct harm to our health. But now developed technology, although the haze problem has not been radical, but we can use anti haze masks outdoors, indoors can purify the air using air purifiers, improve air quality to ensure good health. Then the problem has come, because the ring (air) (gas) (gas) asked (net) problem (chemical) is not only a problem and demand, so the ancient people in the face of air pollution [...]

Outdoor air purifier project gathers dust

While the Delhi government is considering installing outdoor air purifiers at traffic intersections, it turns out that the last time the city experimented with such a project, it was left hanging for five years. The New Delhi Municipal Council had set up an air filtering station in 2010, before the Commonwealth Games. The purifier was installed outside Palika Bazaar in Connaught Place free of cost by a company called System Life on March 6, 2010. The machine cleaned 10,000 cubic metres [...]

Multi brand air purifier “on the black list”

The winter is coming, haze also changes with the seasons, your home air purifier safety performance? How? Recently, the National Quality Inspection Bureau, Beijing Consumers Association and other departments concerned about the air purifier product quality performance, quality inspection report released the air purifier and the comparison of the test results. Consumers in the purchase of air purifier, safety performance not only pay attention to the product, to avoid the risk of leakage, but also from the angles of comprehensive [...]

Air purifiers at traffic intersections: Experts call it mere band-aid fix

In a rather desperate move to counter the severe air pollution in Delhi, the government wants to install air purifiers at traffic intersections. But experts feel the idea is flawed on various counts. While this is more of a band-aid solution that doesn’t bring down vehicular emissions, the system may also not be as effective in “purifying” polluted air. Each device, it is claimed, helps purify the air of up to 40% pollutants, including particulate matter, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons, [...]

How to choose an air purifier: 6 tips to help you find the best one

Diwali marks the beginning of winter smog in north India and the air remains thick with pollution till April. If your lungs are protesting and you are at your wits end over what to look for in an air-purifier to clean indoor air, look no further. Barun Aggarwal, CEO of BreatheEasy, provider of indoor air purifying solutions, gives a checklist of things to look for in an air-purifier for your home or workplace. HEPA filter is a must Check the specification of [...]

China’s anti-pollution tech is booming, but it can’t make dirty air go away

Behind a red wooden door, down a Beijing alley, lies what is allegedly the cleanest air spot in the smog-sodden city. Numerous air purifiers gently whir in the Breathing Space Courtyard, in the Chinese capital’s Beixinqiao area. Dotted around the courtyard’s main building, which houses the headquarters of Beijing startup Origins Technology, are small, sleek alarm clock-like monitors showing air quality index (AQI) readings. Called Laser Eggs, these 499 yuan (£53) monitors display flicking numbers that seldom go above 10, [...]

New bike café adds solar, wind, an air purifier, and recycles coffee grounds into flowers

The Wheelys 4, or the Green Warrior, can put you in the saddle of a bike-based small business for under $5000. The latest iteration of the Wheelys micro-café, a bicycle-based pop-up coffee shop that can be pedaled to where the business is, instead of attracting customers to it, is getting closer to being a truly ‘ecological café bike,’ thanks to some artful revisions to the design and functionality of this mobile business. Two years ago, we told you that for [...]

With mist fountain and air purifiers, Delhi gears up for fight against pollution

The Aam Aadmi Party government said on Friday it will install giant outdoor air purifiers at five highly polluted locations in Delhi, unveiling more measures to battle the capital’s smog. A mist fountain will also be set up in a yet-to-be identified location, transport minister Satyendar Jain said amid a steady spike in pollution levels, which experts say can cause several ailments ranging from respiratory problems to even cancer in humans. Jain said the systems, to be installed by mid-December, will [...]

Air purifiers: To buy or not to buy?

A greater focus on health and well-being is driving sales of products like home air purifiers, with many people thinking these devices will make indoor air cleaner. Sales of these products are forecast to see a compounded annual growth rate of around 10% in 2015-2020, according to a 2015 report published by TechSci Research. But health experts say the machines are mostly unnecessary unless a person has a lung condition like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). They advise homeowners [...]

Experts question plan of air purifiers at major Delhi crossings

    NEW DELHI: Experts today questioned Delhi government’s plan to install air purifiers in major intersections and termed it as a ‘red herring’, saying the focus should be on controlling polluting sources. IIT Delhi Professor Mukesh Khare said no manufacturer of such purifiers have been able to answer the potential capacity, or ‘zone of influence’ of such devices, especially when installed outdoors. Anumita Roychowdhury of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) wondered what difference would such purifiers make in a massively polluted [...]