The wait is over. Part two of the Filters for Kids series is here, so you can breathe easy. Well, almost. We suggest that you first make sure the air around you is safe… Filters for Kids, Part Two: The Stuff We Breathe In In the last post, I addressed the issue of contaminated water sources in schools and the health risks they pose to children. But water contamination is … [Read more...] about Filters for Kids – A Two-Part Series, continued
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Filters for Kids: A Two-Part Series
Parents, here are some filters to protect your kids from air and water pollutants. You know what they say: “A filter a day keeps the doctor away.” Okay, so maybe that’s not how the original saying goes, but there is still some truth to it. If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, then parents should, no doubt, be concerned about what their children are eating. What … [Read more...] about Filters for Kids: A Two-Part Series
Microwave and Hood Range Filters for a Cleaner Home
If you can’t remember the last time you turned on your stove top range hood, you’re not alone. Most people don’t realize the significance of the hood range when it comes to indoor air quality. It is usually only turned on to eliminate the smell of something burning, if at all. The New York Times recently ran an article on the importance of this often neglected household item, … [Read more...] about Microwave and Hood Range Filters for a Cleaner Home
Are you a bottled water addict?
Sure, we all love to go into a store and walk out with water sourced from a mountain spring, cove, lagoon, glacier or iceberg and then poured into a plastic bottle. One of the reasons so many people love bottled water is its convenience. It’s certainly easy to pick up a bottle at a gas station or grocery store, but bottled water is anything but easy on our wallets and our … [Read more...] about Are you a bottled water addict?