Promising incentives and clinical results, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is again seeking volunteers for a study on the health effects of cyanobacteria.
The federal agency announced Thursday it will start new research on people exposed to cyanotoxins in South Florida “during the 2021 algal bloom season.”
That season seems close at hand, as a massive Lake Okeechobee bloom moves toward the state’s east and west coasts down the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie rivers, Lee County s health department is warning of algae toxins in the Caloosahatchee near the W.P. Franklin Lock and environmental groups have asked Gov. Ron DeSantis to declare an algae-triggered state of emergency.
Five indoor plants that look good and clean the air
Five indoor plants that look good and clean the air
Stuck indoors? Get hold of these five plants that not only release oxygen but also clean the air inside your homes
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UPDATED: May 13, 2021 20:35 IST
Vinayak Garg (right) on the top five indoors plants that are easy to grow, clean the air and look good
When the NASA Clean Air Study concluded that in addition to absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen, certain indoor plants also remove volatile organic pollutants, such as benzene, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene, little did they know how our green friends would become a lifeline during the Covid lockdown. But what happens if you don’t have a green thumb or are a first time plant parent? Don’t fret. Vinayak Garg, founder, Lazy Gardener, a company that offers solutions for urban gardening, shares five indoor plants that are low on maintenance, high on style and an amazing aid to clear indoor pol