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Pure Air – Oxygen through indoor plants.

Pure Air – Oxygen Through Indoor Plants by Dr. Rajiv Sahay

Hi, my name is Doctor Rajeev Sahay. I am the Chief Scientific Officer with Pure Air Control Services. We operate out of Clearwater, Florida, United States. Last week my nephew contacted me and I am happy and delighted that he joined an organisation Krishna Gurukul Foundation and has told me about the activity of this Foundation about climate change and how to get Pure Air – Oxygen Through Indoor Plants, is quite obvious at this time thinking about environment is one of the option by which we can improve this world as a better place for living.

My nephew has requested and was motivating me that keeping in mind my specialty I must throw light on some such facts that how we can increase the productivity of oxygen to fight this Covid situation.

No work is so easy but if a little effort is made then it can be done very easily. As far as increasing oxygen production is concerned, we can see it divided into two parts. In the first part, let us do something that will increase the production of oxygen inside the house and that can be done, I will throw light on it in a few moments.
In order to save the planet in a big way, to increase the index of oxygen, outdoor plantation is also a good medium and solution.

So how and which plant should we plant inside the house in which we need very little resources and very little effort. Those plants and those plants should be planted which give a lot of oxygen and its care is not so difficult. So I would like to tell you about some plants which can be very good for this and I think these plants are definitely available in every house if you look around.

Among them there is a very common plant which is called money plant. In English it is called Pothos and botanically it is known as Epipremnum Aureum.

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Similarly, there is another plant which is called snake plant but botanically it is known as Sansevieria trifasciata species.

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Apart from this there are some other plants like Aloe Vera which we call in Hindi as Ghritkumari.

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Apart from this, Peace Lily is a plant which we call Spathiphyllum botanically

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and Chrysanthemum which we call Guldaudi in Hindi.

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These are some such plants, which if we plant indoors, they increase the index of oxygen abundantly and their care is not so difficult. If a little attention is paid to them, then they can be easily planted.

And the second thing that I want to say is that if you are thinking about outside, then it is very important to plant grass because there can be benefits by planting grass, First, they reduce dust around us as there is so much dust, they are a great storage for bacteria and parasites.
So if a grass stripes are planted in front of the houses or side by side in cities, then they can have two benefits. One, there will be a lot of reduction in the dust entering the house, and secondly, the grass is green, so oxygen level can also increase.
Apart from this, many measures can be taken, big trees can be planted if you have land available.
Teak tree is a good example which is economically very viable, in the same way is Neem tree(Indian lilac), Banyan tree, Amla tree(Indian gooseberry). These trees are not seen so much nowadays, but a lot of oxygen comes out from these trees.

So I am extremely glad that Krishna Gurukul Foundation has started this fleet and special thanks goes to my nephew, keep yourself associated with Climato Reformers and will also help you with any technology and any other query of any of your members if they want me to explain or clarify.
I don’t want to make this interview stretched or I do not want to make this interview like a very long one but in a nutshell I want to say that every big step starts with a small step.

So please involve yourself and members around you without any hesitation. You need to promote because Save earth – Save environment, you’ve heard.
So I have come up with a slogan ” Respect for environment, Care for health “. With that motto, again, thankyou everyone and thankyou for your noble cause for what you are doing and I am delighted to give my opinion on it and subsequently I can be contacted, should any of you need any further clarification. Thankyou again, thankyou.

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STOP CLIMATE CHANGE – Environmental Justice

STOP CLIMATE CHANGE

We need a Systemic solution

Temperature rise on land is about twice the global average increase, leading to desert expansion and more common heat waves and wildfires. Temperature rise is also amplified in the Arctic, where it has contributed to melting permafrost, glacial retreat and sea ice loss. Warmer temperatures are increasing rates of evaporation, causing more intense storms and weather extremes. So now is the time to act and Stop Climate Change.

Climate change includes both Global Warming driven by human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns.

Impacts on ecosystems include the relocation or extinction of many species as their environment changes, most immediately in coral reefs, mountains, and the Arctic. 

Now is the time to act and Stop Climate Change.

Here’s what you can do:

  • Aim for a Zero Food Waste household.
  • Collect and store rainwater for home use.
  • Invest in Energy-Efficient appliances.
  • Take a more sustainable Transport Route.
  • Support local Farmers and small businesses.
  • Volunteer in River and Waterway Clean-up drives.
  • Urge your government to enforce environmental policies.
  • Share with others what you Learned about Climate Change.

Climate change threatens people with food insecurity, water scarcity, flooding, infectious diseases, extreme heat, economic losses, and displacement so these impacts have led the World Health Organization to call climate change the greatest threat to global health in the 21st century. 

In the 1980s, the terms global warming and climate change were introduced. The former referring only to increased surface warming, while the latter describes the full effect of greenhouse gases on the climate.

The largest driver of warming is the emission of greenhouse gases, of which more than 90% are carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane. But burning of Fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas) for energy consumption is the main source of these emissions. Additional contributions are from agriculture, deforestation, and manufacturing.

Even if efforts to minimize future warming are successful, some effects will continue for centuries, including rising sea levels, rising ocean temperatures, and ocean acidification.

Courtesy – Wikipedia

It will take a global effort but it can

start with you.

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Smog pollution effects – Say No To SMOG

Smog Pollution Effects & Causes

Smog is air pollution that reduces visibility. Today, most of the smog we see is photochemical smog. Photochemical smog is produced when sunlight reacts with nitrogen oxides and at least one volatile organic compound (VOC) in the atmosphere. Nitrogen oxides come from car exhaust, coal power plants, and factory emissions. VOCs are released from gasoline, paints, and many cleaning solvents. When sunlight hits these chemicals, they form airborne particles and ground-level ozone—or smog. Smog pollution effects the very nature of vitality.

The term “smog” was first used in the early 1900s to describe a mix of smoke and fog. The smoke usually came from burning coal. Smog was common in industrial areas, and remains a familiar sight in cities today.

Smog pollution effects the very nature of vitality.

Ozone can be helpful or harmful. The ozone layer high up in the atmosphere protects us from the sun’s dangerous ultraviolet radiation. But when ozone is close to the ground, it is bad for human health. Ozone can damage lung tissue, and it is especially dangerous to people with respiratory illnesses like asthma. Ozone can also cause itchy, burning eyes.
Smog pollution effects adversely being unhealthy to humans and animals, and it can kill plants. Smog is also ugly. It makes the sky brown or grey. Smog is common in big cities with a lot of industry and traffic. Cities located in basins surrounded by mountains may have smog problems because the smog is trapped in the valley and cannot be carried away by wind. Los Angeles, California, and Mexico City, Mexico, both have high smog levels partly because of this kind of landscape.

Many countries, including the United States, have created laws to reduce smog. Some laws include restrictions on what chemicals a factory can release into the atmosphere, or when the factory can release them. Some communities have “burn days” when residents can burn waste such as leaves in their yard. These limits on chemicals released into the air reduce the amount of smog.

Everyone can do their part to reduce smog by changing a few behaviours, such as:

  • Drive less. Walk, bike, carpool, and use public transportation whenever possible.
  • Take care of cars. Getting regular tune-ups, changing oil on schedule, and inflating tires to the proper level can improve gas mileage and reduce emissions.
  • Fuel up during the cooler hours of the day—night or early morning. This prevents gas fumes from heating up and producing ozone.
  • Avoid products that release high levels of VOCs. For example, use low-VOC paints.
  • Avoid gas-powered yard equipment, like lawn mowers. Use electric appliances instead.

Smog is still a problem in many places…

Courtesy – National Geographic Encyclopaedia.
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