Initial Version

Author: Brendon Wong

Date Added: 2021-11-18

Date Modified: 2021-11-18

Research Phase: Exploration (At this stage in our research process, Better has noted this down but not investigated it yet)

Pitch: It is likely that

Audience: 40%

Audience Details: according to a report, 40% of the American population is exposed to unhealthy air quality.

Benefit (Net): High

Benefits: It is likely that people living in polluted areas can extend their life expectancy by at least one year.

Costs: $100/year using a low-cost Smart Air purifier from a B Corp

Certainty: High

Evidence: Multiple RTCs support the negative effect of PM2.5 on lifespan

Difficulty: 5%

Details: Given the low levels of awareness and relatively low cost of implementation, we have opted to use the default 5% difficulty score.

High-Quality Resources

: https://dynomight.net/air

BBC Future: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190415-how-air-pollution-is-doing-more-than-killing-us

Resources (Non-Vetted)

Product Recommendation

B Corp making low-cost air purifers: https://smartairfilters.com/

Societal Recommendation

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