“These days, many houses are built for energy efficiency. This can mean fewer fresh air opportunities for people or their pets,” says Dr. Cathy Alinovi, DVM. “Stale air can adversely affect health. Stale air has higher levels of carbon dioxide, possibly carbon monoxide and other waste gases. Higher wastes mean less oxygen availability.” The article includes information about pet-safe houseplants, including some of which are edible.
Plants play a vital role in improving indoor air quality and helping to remove trace levels of toxic vapors from the air.
Source: PetMD. Link .Houseplants cleanse the air we breathe from toxins found in many household products—formaldehyde, benzene and carbon monoxide, just to name a few.
INSIGHTS: This is good information to share on social media and in newsletters. Also, consider sending it to local nurseries and greenhouses as a goodwill, educational gesture. You never know what might come from such a simple act.