Sep
08
Teachers Union On Schools That Still Need Ventilation Repairs
New York City teachers union gives update on schools that still need ventilation repairs.CBS New York News video. New York Midtown Tribune
Sep
08
Some NYC Schools Not Opening Due To Ventilation Concerns
New York City schools are set to reopen for teachers today, but some are now being told to stay at home. CBS2 New York News video. Midtown Tribune. EcoTechn – EcoTechn.com New York USA Air and Water Systems
Sep
02
Indoor Air and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly through close contact from person-to-person. However, some uncertainty remains about the relative importance of different routes of transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). There is growing evidence that this virus can remain airborne for longer times and further distances than originally thought. In addition […]
Sep
02
Ionizing air affects influenza virus infectivity and prevents airborne-transmission
Marie Hagbom,1,*Johan Nordgren,1,*Rolf Nybom,2Kjell-Olof Hedlund,3Hans Wigzell,2 and Lennart Svenssona,1Author informationArticle notesCopyright and License informationDisclaimerThis article has been cited by other articles in PMC.Go to: Abstract By the use of a modified ionizer device we describe effective prevention of airborne transmitted influenza A (strain Panama 99) virus infection between animals and inactivation of virus (>97%). Active ionizer prevented 100% (4/4) […]
Aug
30
Why aren’t ozone generators, UV lights, or air purifiers on List N? Can I use these or other pesticidal devices to kill the virus that causes COVID-19?
These are examples of pesticidal devices. A pesticidal device is an instrument or other machine that is used to destroy, repel, trap or mitigate any pests, including bacteria and viruses. Unlike chemical pesticides, EPA does not routinely review the safety or efficacy of pesticidal devices, and therefore cannot confirm whether, or under what circumstances, such […]
Apr
05
Negative air ions vs the coronavirus
Everyone knows that the coronavirus is transmitted in droplets expelled by coughing and sneezing. The droplets can quickly spread up to 6 feet and more. Indeed, the Fluid Dynamics of Disease Transmission Lab at MIT concluded that, “given various combinations of an individual patients’ physiology and environmental conditions, such as humidity and temperature, the gas […]