Much has been written about plants’ ability to deplete oxygen and purify the air. For years, it was popularly believed that it wasn’t a good idea to keep plants in the bedroom, because they ...

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in the air, Dr Michael Waring suspects they don’t work for the same reasons the plants in your home don’t – they’re too small in relation to the size of the area you want to purify.

This week, we’re exploring whether the plants in our homes can really purify the air, and what other steps we can take to minimise indoor air pollution. There’s something about having a few ...