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Article: Natural air purifiers. (Shorts).(Brief Article)
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- Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients
- Article date:
- January 1, 2003
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The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) found that certain plants improve indoor air quality by absorbing some of the chemicals released from floor coverings, building materials, cigarette smoke, paints, adhesives and other sources. The Recycling Council of Ontario's website (www.rco.on.ca) lists plants that lessen three of the most common indoor air pollutants: benzene, trichloroethylene, and formaldehyde. Beazene comes from inks, oils, paints, rubbers, dyes, detergents, gasoline, cigarette smoke, pharmaceuticals, and synthetic fibers. The chemical is known to cause skin and eye irritation and is suspected to contribute to chromosomal aberrations and ...