PurpleAir Blog | Making Air Quality Accessible For All

Cooking is central to daily life, but what many people don’t realize is that the stove you use, gas or electric, can significantly influence the air you breathe indoors. Given that most of us spend the majority of our time inside, understanding how appliances affect indoor air quality is a crucial step toward creating a healthier home environment.

Does air quality differ from place to place? You might say yes, and you would be correct. But why is that?

Many people assume that the air quality issues we deal with today are a modern problem—that the air was fine before, say, the Industrial Revolution.

Air pollution created in one place doesn’t have to, and often won’t, stay in that place. But what does that mean for you?

Climate Change Agents is an organization dedicated to cultivating community connections and engagement through digital storytelling and environmental education.

Electric cars and other alternative vehicles are often celebrated as the key to a cleaner, greener future, reducing pollution and improving air quality. But is that really the full picture?

Many believe that houseplants can naturally filter out pollutants, creating a cleaner and healthier indoor environment. But is that really true?

Paku is the number-one choice for many PurpleAir community members. It was created and is supported by someone who is a community member himself: a passionate developer named Kyle Bashour. But why did Kyle decide to build Paku in the first place?

Wood burning has long been a tradition and a comfort for many. However, it is important to recognize the health and environmental impacts that can originate from it. Learn more about wood burning in this blog.

Founder and CEO of PurpleAir, Adrian Dybwad, didn’t set out to start a business. Rather, there was a question he wanted answered. As he set out to get that answer, he realized he wasn't the only one asking.

PurpleAir is a great way to access information on the air quality nearest to you. But how do PurpleAir monitors work?