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The Incredible Power of Indoor Plants
We all know the feeling of stepping into a room filled with lush greenery. It's calming, refreshing, and just feels healthier, doesn't it? Well, it turns out that feeling is backed by science! Indoor plants are more than just pretty additions; they're incredibly powerful indoor air purifiers with a myriad of benefits for our health and wellbeing.
The Air We Breathe: A Growing Concern
With growing urban populations and increasing pollution, clean air is becoming a precious commodity. The United Nations has even ranked air pollution as the number one global health risk, linked to millions of deaths annually. And it's not just outside air that's a concern. Shockingly, indoor air can be 2-5 times more polluted! This is due to outdoor pollutants seeping in and mingling with indoor toxins released from everyday items like furniture, carpets, technology and indoor processes.
Globally 91% of people are affected by air pollution, and the overall effects of this are:
In addition to this the more recent research, by Melbourne Climate Future research 2023, has shown astounding figures on the impact indoor air quality has on the Australian’s, linking:
This clearly shows that pollution is becoming our greatest and fastest rising threat. The problem is that these nasties enter the indoors environments, circulate through buildings, creating a really unhealthy indoor air that we are exposed to every day.
Sick Building Syndrome: A Hidden Threat
Ever felt tired, headachy, or just "off" while spending time indoors? You might be experiencing Sick Building Syndrome, a condition caused by poor indoor air quality. These symptoms can lead to decreased productivity and increased absenteeism, costing businesses billions each year.
Plants to the Rescue!
The good news is that we have natural air purifiers readily available: indoor plants! Through photosynthesis, plants absorb harmful toxins and VOCs (volatile organic compounds), effectively cleaning the air we breathe.
The Science Speaks for Itself
Groundbreaking research by NASA in the 1980s first revealed the incredible air-purifying abilities of plants. Later, a 2010 study by UTS showed that indoor plants can remove up to 87% of indoor air toxins in just 24 hours!
Beyond Cleaner Indoor Air: The Ripple Effect of Benefits
Cleaner air leads to healthier, happier people. Studies have shown that incorporating plants into indoor spaces can:
Your Partner in Creating Thriving Indoor Spaces
As the leaders in innovative indoor plantscaping solutions, transforming ordinary spaces into vibrant, healthy environments is our passion.
By combining horticultural expertise with design skillset, Ambius creates indoors that thrive while also providing spaces that give more and benefit people. We combine the aesthetics with cleaner indoor air, a passion that helps us deliver the complete package.
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