air quality

Top Houseplants for Improving Indoor Air Quality

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CLEANAIRGARDENING.COM
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In the late 1980s, a study by NASA and the Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA) was conducted to find ways to purify the air for extended stays in orbiting space stations.
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ON THE WEB!

Foliage Plants for Removing Indoor Air Pollutants, ntrs.nasa.gov (search for "foliage indoor air")

Foliage Plants for Indoor Removal of Primary Combustion Gases,
ntrs.nasa.gov (search for "foliage combustion")

NASA Publications on the Vascular Aquatic Plant Program,
ssc.nasa.gov (search for "aquatic plants")

Has Our Environment Become Toxic?

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By Sara Grochowski
Do It Green! Minnesota

What ever happened to stepping outside for a “breath of fresh air?” It is often said that the air inside a home could be more toxic than outside. However, it seems our environment is becoming contaminated, and scientists continually are finding links to the impact on human health. Air quality is not the only concern; the water we drink, food we eat, grass or gardens we cultivate, even the furniture on which we rest can affect our health.

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