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The Air Quality In Your Home May Be Worse Than In Your Office Building
Study participants working remotely had significantly higher concentrations of fine particulate matter in their homes than in their office buildings (Getty Images). A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health suggests the air quality inside homes may not stack up against air quality inside office buildings. The pilot study, published in the journal Atmosphere, delves into indoor air quality and... -
Omicron arrived! See how COVID-19 virus spreads in the air.
On 26 November 2021, WHO designated the variant B.1.1.529 a variant of concern, named Omicron, on the advice of WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on Virus Evolution (TAG-VE). In a very short time, the highly infectious Omicron COVID-19 variant has upended many aspects of our lives. Since Omicron was found, the virus has spread widely around the world, exacerbating multi-country outbreaks around the world. The... -
Why Temtop and AirNow tell you different AQI scores?
When you look at the AQI or PM2.5 readings from Temtop and other sources such as AirNow or PurpleAir, you may wonder why the readings are incompatible. To understand the air quality around you, it is essential to acknowledge how these air quality sources work and what their accuracy is based on. There are a few things you should consider when comparing the air...