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Innovative Air Purifying Invention Inspired by Earth’s Self-Cleaning Atmosphere

Leigh Hutchens — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 14:25:46 +0000

As European Union emission rules for Volatile Organic Compounds are tightened, shutdown looms for industries across Europe. But one Danish chemist may save the day with an air cleaning invention that removes organic compounds. At the First International Education Forum on Environment and Energy Science held in Hawaii December 14 to 18, Matthew Johnson, from […]

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Los Angeles Pollution Levels Dropped 98% Since 1960s

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 19:14:06 +0000

A study funded by the NOAA has recently claimed that the volatile organic compounds (VOC) in the Los Angeles Basin have dropped immensely over the past 50 years, despite the fact that the fossil fuel usage now is three times the one in the 60s. The reason, as NOAA’s Carsten Warneke says is that “cars […]

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CleanAir: All-In-One Air Conditioner and Cleaner Promises 25% Energy Reduction

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:07:47 +0000

"Every second we pump air into our houses that is too hot, too cold or too moist. And then we spend billions of kilowatts treating that air; cooling it, heating it or dehumidifying it. If we could clean the air, we could recycle air that already has the perfect temperature," explains Matthew Johnson, a professor at the University of Copenhagen, who invented "CleanAir", the device that acts like an all-in-one dehumidifier, cooler, heater, and cleaner.

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