H&V’s Air Exchange host, Bruce Lorange, kicks off Season 2 by sitting down with IAQ “Influencer”, Sotirios Papathanasiou of the weblog @ Seetheair.org to discuss the importance of healthy air.
Sotirios discusses the importance of air quality, clean air initiatives, and healthy buildings as he shares his background and passion for merging technology and the environment. Sotirios and Bruce also discuss the need for education and legislation to improve indoor air quality.
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I recently learn from Sue, a resident of Los Angeles, who is living in the shadow of the Van Nuys Airport (VNY) that the air quality of the area and mental health of the residents have been affected dramatically. She shared with me the growing concerns regarding the environmental and health impacts of the airport’s operations, particularly due to the increasing number of private and charter jets.
According to Sue over the past few years, the VNY has essentially transformed into a commercial airport due to the influx of private and charter jets. This brings with it an incessant noise pollution problem, as there’s no curfew and flights come in all day and night. And, they are under the most congested airspace in the world, with five airports in the LA area, all converging over them.
Although the airport has been around since the 1920s the changes, in recent years are drastic. Sue lives in that area since mid 80’s. They are now literally feet away from dozens of jets that emit toxic fumes into their homes, schools, and lungs. It was not like this up until a few years ago.
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Our outdoor and indoor air is filled with particulate matter (PM) that consists of tiny solid and liquid particles that are often invisible to the naked eye.
But just because we can’t always see these particles, doesn’t mean they aren’t there and negatively affecting our health. In fact, the tinier the particle, the deeper into our bodies it can go!
The good news is there are steps you can take to improve your indoor air quality.
Be sure to check out this interview to learn more about how everything from your gas stove to your humidifier can be contributing to poor indoor air quality and how you can take steps today to improve the air inside your home!
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Welcome to “Room by Room: The Home Organization Science Insights Podcast”! Air quality expert Sotirios Papathanasiou joined host Gabriella Joustra to discuss the crucial topic of poor indoor ventilation and its impact on one’s health and performance.
Sotirios, an esteemed advocate for clean air initiatives, shared his expertise in indoor air quality. In this episode, they explored the detrimental effects of inadequate indoor ventilation, including common pollutants and associated health risks. They provided practical guidance on improving indoor ventilation and empowered listeners to create healthier, more productive environments.
Join them as they delve into the impact of poor indoor ventilation on health and performance, offering valuable insights and actionable advice for a better living and working space.
Recently, I gave an inverted to BreezoMeter, which is a company dedicated to providing air quality data, pollen reports and fire alerts globally. It was a great honour to be able to share my thoughts on the subject of air pollution.
You can read the complete interview in the following link: https://blog.breezometer.com/ask-the-air-quality-expert-sotirios-papathanasiou
The same interview was reprinted by Airthings and it available in the link below: https://www.airthings.com/resources/ask-the-expert-sotirios-papathanasiou-of-see-the-air
You will need only 5 minutes to read it.
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