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Housing, education, immigration, healthcare: How smog alters Chinese lifestyles

Continuous haze over China’s urban areas is prodding more Chinese to mull their options in coping with the country’s air pollution crisis. Growing numbers of rich and middle-class Chinese are considering moving to less-developed areas in China or leaving the country entirely due to air pollution. Some have bought real estate in Hainan Island and western Yunnan province. Others have purchased houses in Jeju Island in Korea and Chiang Mai in Thailand as second homes. Such real estate purchases cannot be correlated [...]

Clearing the air:How effective are the purifiers?

Air purifiers are devices that aim to clean indoor air by filtering out particulate matter like dust and pollen, gaseous pollutants like hydrocarbons, and unpleasant odours. According to manufacturers, in most devices, air passes through three layers of filters — a “pre-filter” that captures the bigger particulates, a carbon-activated middle filter for gaseous pollutants, and the innermost “High Efficiency Particulate Arrestance”, or HEPA, filter whose intricate honeycomb structure captures finer particulates. Manufacturers usually promise additional benefits through the use of other [...]

7 Signs You Need an Air Purifier

Air purifiers are a great way to clean the air. In addition to investing in your health, they can help with allergies, unpleasant smells, snoring and more. Here are seven signs it might be time to invest in an air purifier. 1. You can’t stop sneezing: Pet dander, pollen, and dust are just some of the pollutants that could be floating around your house. The best air purifier typically contains HEPA filters with high CADR ratings that will help you [...]

How to prep your home for fall allergy season

          For many allergy sufferers, spring is peak allergy season. But autumn brings its own batch of allergy triggers: ragweed pollinates in the fall and can travel hundreds of miles, and corn mazes, piles of leaves and jack-o’-lanterns can harbor mold. And while we may enjoy when summer’s warmth lingers into the fall, that warm weather can trigger mold spores to be released when humidity is high or the weather is dry and windy, according to [...]

An air purifier could make your allergies less of a headache

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships so we may get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Whether you’re an allergy sufferer, or just someone who enjoys breathing in fresh air, purchasing an air purifier for your home could turn out to be a great investment. Most air purifiers on the market claim to filter out allergens, pollutants, smoke, and even household odors. But as with any other home electronic, [...]

Ensure safe Diwali for your pets: 7 tips to take care of pets this Diwali 2016—-Tip 6 use air purifier

Diwali is almost here, and we are sure you must be gearing up for the festival of lights. But if you are proud parents of adorable fur balls, you need to take extra precaution this time during Diwali. Though Diwali might be a perfect time for you to bond with families and friends, but your pet might have a difficult time coping with the festive season. So if you love your four-legged friends, you need to take some precautions [...]

What is HEPA Air Purifier?

HEPA stands for High-Efficiency Particulate Air, and is a filter type that’s designed to adsorb air contaminants such as pet dander, pollen, tobacco smoke, mold, dust, and dust mites. It’s used extensively to improve indoor air quality, especially for environments that need to be scrubbed of allergens for people suffering from allergies and asthma. HEPA stands for High-Efficiency Particulate Air, and is a filter type that’s designed to adsorb air contaminants such as pet dander, pollen, tobacco smoke, mold, dust, and dust [...]

Jokes and air purifiers: life of Beijingers in the days of smog

  As with many of the country’s more solemn situations, the choking smog blanketing Beijing since Monday has evoked such wisecracks from social media users making light of the dire air situation. In the past few days, jokes on the topic have become one of the most discussed threads on China’s largest microblogging site Sina Weibo. But despite the light-hearted approach to the pernicious atmosphere, the capital’s residents are feeling the impact of what is the most severe bout of smog in [...]

Automotive Air Filters Market Is Expected To Reach USD 6.10 Billion By 2020 : Radiant Insights,Inc

San Francisco, May 30, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global automotive air filters market is expected to reach USD 6.10 billion by 2020. Growing demand from the automotive industry, particularly in BRIC nations, on account of increasing disposable income and growing industrialization rate is expected to remain a key driving factor for the market. Rising consumer awareness regarding health disorders caused due to contaminated air in the car cabin is also expected to have a positive influence on market growth. [...]

Air Purifier Market Growth Projected at 12% CAGR to 2020

The air purifier market is driven by the surging pollution levels, depleting air quality leading to increasing prevalence of the air borne diseases. The report titled Global Air Purifier Market: Trends, Opportunities and Forecasts (2016-2021) – (By Value, By Filter Technology – HEPA, ION & Ozone, Activated Carbon; By Region – North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, RoW; By Country – US, UK, Canada, China, India; Key Players; Recommendations) has analyzed the potential of Global Air Purifiers market and provides [...]