Workspace Air Quality Impacts Productivity
Razi Berry The air quality within an office can have significant impacts on employees’ cognitive function, including response times and ability to focus, and it may also affect their productivity, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The one-year study, which included participants in offices across six countries working […]
Environmental Factors in COVID-19 Deaths: Nitrogen Dioxide
Razi Berry Elevated levels of nitrogen dioxide in the air may be associated with a high number of deaths from Covid-19. Elevated levels of nitrogen dioxide associated with a high number of deaths from Covid-19, study finds A new study by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) provides concrete data that backs this assumption for the […]
Air Pollution Exposure During Pregnancy Linked with Asthma Risk
(NaturalPath) According to a study conducted by the University of British Columbia, babies born to mothers exposed to air pollution from traffic during pregnancy have an increased risk of developing asthma before the age of six. “Our study results highlight the danger of exposure to pollution while babies are still in the womb.” One researcher said. […]