by Jennifer | Feb 26, 2020 | Australia Water Contamination
Protect yourself from Uralla’s Tap Water After enduring months of drought and hazardous smoke from nearby bushfires (and with “day zero” approaching), the 2743 residents of Uralla, near Armidale in the NSW Northern Tablelands, were told there was an...
by Jennifer | Feb 14, 2020 | Australia Fires
Protect yourself from bushfire smoke Air purifiers with a high efficiency particle air (HEPA) filter are able to reduce the number of fine particles indoors. To work well, the air purifier must be matched to the size of the room it is in and the room must be well...
by Jennifer | Feb 14, 2020 | Australia Fires
Sydney smoke: Air quality 10 times hazardous levels Health Precautions: Residents are advised to stay indoors, with windows and doors closed, or stay in airconditioned premises, if possible. Avoid vigorous exercise, especially if you have asthma or a lung condition....
by Jennifer | Feb 14, 2020 | Australia Fires
Air Purifiers for Australia Bushfire Smoke Air purifiers with HEPA Filters push the air through a fine mesh that then collects harmful particles such as pollen, dust mites, tobacco smoke and, crucially for Australians, bushfire smoke. These are electrical devices that...
by Jennifer | Feb 13, 2020 | Australia Fires
Australia Fires When it rains after bushfires, the consequences stretch way beyond temporary relief for those on the front line — and scientists are warning of potentially dire impacts on our waterways. As the water fills up with fine sediment and foreign,...