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Do you have enough houseplants? The University of Technology Sydney researchers found plants can remove cancer-causing pollutants from a room!

“We know that indoor air quality is often significantly more polluted than outdoor air, which in turn impacts mental and physical health,” Johan Hodgson of Ambius said. “But the great news is this study has shown that something as simple as having plants indoors can make a huge difference.”

The team used a mix of indoor plants and found they were effective in removing 97% of airborne toxic compounds, including gasoline fumes, from the air in eight hours. (Study Finds)

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