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Title Houseplants Can Improve Indoor Air Quality, Research Shows Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet World Economic Forum Media type Web Country/Territory Switzerland Date 14/03/22 Producer/Author World Economic Forum Persons Christian Pfrang Title Ezek a szobanövények tisztítják a legjobban a levegőt Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Origo Media type Web Country/Territory Hungary Date 13/03/22 Description Az új kutatások kimutatták, hogy a szobanövények jelentősen javíthatják a beltéri levegő minőségét, különösen a vöröses-barna színű, erősen toxikus, mérgező, oxidáló, irritáló szagú nitrogén-dioxid levegőből való eltávolítása tekintetében, amely elsősorban a járművek üzemanyagának égéstermékeiből származó szennyezőanyag. A gázt a szakemberek összekötik a légúti megbetegedésekkel. Producer/Author Origo Persons Christian Pfrang Title It's time to get greener. Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet World Economic Forum on LinkedIn (>3.8 million followers) Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 12/03/22 Description Post on LinkedIn by World Economic Forum with more than 3.8 million followers. Producer/Author World Economic Forum Persons Christian Pfrang Title Your Houseplants May Help You Breathe Easier Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Medicinenet Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 11/03/22 Description Want to breathe better air indoors? Go green.
Houseplants can make your home or office air cleaner, according to British researchers.
In lab tests, they found that three common houseplants -- peace lily (Spathiphyllum wallisii), corn plant (Dracaena fragrans), and ZZ plant or fern arum (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) -- could reduce levels of a common air pollutant called nitrogen dioxide (NO2) by as much as 20%.
"The plants we chose were all very different from each other, yet they all showed strikingly similar abilities to remove NO2 from the atmosphere," said lead author Christian Pfrang, of the University of Birmingham.
The plants aren't costly and are easy to maintain, the researchers noted.
For the study, a single plant of each variety was put into a test chamber containing levels of NO2 comparable to those in an office next to a busy road. Over an hour, all three species removed about half of the NO2 in the chamber.
Researchers then calculated what those results might mean for a small office and a medium-sized office with different levels of ventilation.
In a poorly ventilated small office with high levels of air pollution, five houseplants would reduce NO2 levels by around 20%, the study found. In a larger space, the reduction would smaller -- 3.5%, but could be increased by adding more plants, according to the findings.
It's not clear how the plants remove NO2 from the air, researchers said.
In earlier studies, they noted that indoor plants' ability to take up carbon dioxide (CO2) is "strongly dependent on environmental factors such as night time or daytime, or soil water content."
But Pfrang said that how the plants remove different gases appears to differ.
"We don't think the plants are using the same process as they do for CO2 uptake, in which the gas is absorbed through stomata -- tiny holes -- in the leaves," he said in a university news release.
"There was no indication, even during longer experiments, that our plants released the NO2 back into the atmosphere, so there is likely a biological process taking place also involving the soil the plant grows in -- but we don't yet know what that is," Pfrang said.
The study was recently published in Air Quality Atmosphere & Health.Producer/Author HealthDay News Persons Christian Pfrang Title ¿Quiere mejorar la calidad del aire en casa? No dude en “adoptar” plantas Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Montevideo Portal Media type Web Country/Territory Uruguay Date 11/03/22 Description Las plantas de interiores pueden hacer que el aire sea más limpio en su casa u oficina, según estudio británico. Persons Christian Pfrang Title House plants can 'mop up' 20% of harmful gas in your home protecting your lungs Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet EXPRESS Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 10/03/22 Description LONGEVITY can be compromised in ways not always perceptible to the eye. Speaking to ITV's Lorraine, Doctor Amir reported new research which found stocking up on three potted house plants can protect you against a harmful air pollutant. Producer/Author Adam Chapman Persons Christian Pfrang Title Zimmerpflanzen sorgen für saubere Luft in Innenräumen Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet aponet.de Media type Web Country/Territory Germany Date 10/03/22 Description Gewöhnliche Zimmerpflanzen leisten möglicherweise einen erheblichen Beitrag zur Reduzierung der Luftverschmutzung in Wohnungen und Büros: Sie können den Gehalt an Stickstoffdioxid in der Raumluft deutlich reduzieren, berichten Forscher. Producer/Author ZOU Persons Christian Pfrang Title Las plantas de interiores podrían ayudarle a respirar mejor Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet HolaDoctor.com Media type Web Country/Territory Spain Date 10/03/22 Description ¿Quiere que el aire de interiores que respira sea mejor? Adopte plantas.
Las plantas de interiores pueden hacer que el aire sea más limpio en su casa u oficina, según unos investigadores británicos.Persons Christian Pfrang Title Houseplants can 'improve air quality indoors' Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet MSN Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 9/03/22 Description Gardeners and pot plant collectors probably don't need an excuse to buy more plants.
But if you do need a reason to add more greenery to your living room, here's all the justification you need - researchers have discovered that ordinary potted plants can help reduce air pollution in homes and offices.
Experts from the University of Birmingham and Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) tested three houseplants commonly found in U.K. homes; peace lily (Spathiphyllum wallisii), corn plant (Dracaena fragrans), and fern arum (Zamioculcas zamiifolia).
After a series of experiments monitoring the exposure of the plants to nitrogen dioxide (NO2), the scientists reported that they could be able to reduce the common pollutant by as much as 20 per cent.
The performance of the plants was not dependent on the environment, for example, whether it was in light or dark conditions, and whether the soil was wet or dry.
"The plants we chose were all very different from each other, yet they all showed strikingly similar abilities to remove NO2 from the atmosphere," said lead researcher Dr Christian Pfrang. "This is very different from the way indoor plants take up CO2 in our earlier work, which is strongly dependent on environmental factors such as nighttime or daytime, or soil water content."
Furthermore, the team considered how plants may be able to improve air quality in workspaces.
In a poorly ventilated small office with high levels of air pollution, they calculated that five houseplants would reduce NO2 levels by around 20 per cent. In a larger space, the effect would be smaller - 3.5 per cent, though this could be increased by adding more plants.
"We don't think the plants are using the same process as they do for CO2 uptake, in which the gas is absorbed through stomata - tiny holes - in the leaves," he added. "There was no indication, even during longer experiments, that our plants released the NO2 back into the atmosphere, so there is likely a biological process taking place also involving the soil the plant grows in - but we don't yet know what that is."
Full study results have been published in Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health.Persons Christian Pfrang Title Dr Amir Khan discusses health benefits of house plants Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet ITV Media type Television Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 9/03/22 Description "The Power of Pot Plants" #Lorraine on ITV Television. Producer/Author Lorraine StudioWorks 2nd Floor, Television Centre 101 Wood Lane London W12 7FW Persons Christian Pfrang Title FIVE HOUSE PLANTS IN THE OFFICE CAN CUT AIR POLLUTION BY 20%, NEW STUDY SUGGESTS Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Independent Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 9/03/22 Description New research indicates that house plants can reduce levels of nitrogen dioxide in the air. Producer/Author Joanna Whitehead Persons Christian Pfrang Title Plantas domésticas melhoram qualidade do ar e reduzem poluentes, segundo estudo Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Canaltech Media type Web Country/Territory Brazil Date 9/03/22 Description Segundo um estudo conduzido pela University of Birmingham e publicado na revista científica Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, as plantas têm potencial para melhorar a qualidade do ar dentro de casa, chegando a reduzir o dióxido de nitrogênio (NO2, um poluente comum) em até 20%. Producer/Author Nathan Vieira Persons Christian Pfrang Title Five house plants in the office can cut air pollution by a fifth Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet The Times Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 8/03/22 Description Houseplants may help to reduce air pollution indoors, a study suggests.
The idea that potted plants can be used to purify the air is not new, but evidence on how effective they are has been sparse.
The latest results, from a study backed by the Royal Horticultural Society, suggest that having five small plants in a modestly sized office could reduce levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a common pollutant linked to respiratory disease, by as much as 20 per cent.Producer/Author Rhys Blakely, Science Correspondent Persons Christian Pfrang Title Le piante da appartamento possono ridurre fino al 20% l’inquinamento indoor Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet fanpage.it Media type Web Country/Territory Italy Date 8/03/22 Description Lo ha dimostrato un team di ricerca britannico che ha valutato la capacità di tre diverse specie di rimuovere il biossido di azoto dall’aria. Producer/Author Valeria Aiello Persons Christian Pfrang Title Common houseplants including peace lilies and ferns can reduce air pollution in homes and offices by as much as 20%, study reveals Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Daily Mail Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 7/03/22 Description Houseplants are often seen as decorative features, but if your home is full of potted plants, you may also be reducing the levels of certain pollutants.
New research led by the University of Birmingham has revealed that common houseplants can reduce levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) – a common pollutant – by as much as 20 per cent.
While the biological process behind the NO2 removal remains unclear, the researchers hope the findings will encourage people to fill their homes or offices with more plants.Producer/Author Shivali Best Persons Christian Pfrang Title Common Houseplants Can Improve Air Quality Indoors Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Gamersgrade Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 7/03/22 Description Ordinary potted house plants can potentially make a significant contribution to reducing air pollution in homes and offices, according to new research led by the University of Birmingham and in partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). Producer/Author Jason Junior Persons Christian Pfrang
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Title Common houseplants can improve air quality indoors Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet University of Birmingham News Release Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 7/03/22 Description Ordinary potted house plants can potentially make a significant contribution to reducing air pollution in homes and offices, according to new research led by the University of Birmingham and in partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). Producer/Author Beck Lockwood Persons Christian Pfrang