A very discussed item in the news: air pollution around schools. We are all concerned about the health of school children. Actions are being launched to find out how serious the situation is, think of “Curious Noses Flanders”.
We can all try to make the zones around schools car-free, but that is not the only thing we can do.
Incorporate plants into classrooms
Schools are often located within city and village centers and do not always have the luxury of providing lots of green space where the children can play. Doch there is an alternative to this! By integrating plants into classrooms and common areas where students and teachers are present! We do not really need to emphasize anymore that plants provide better air quality, this has already been proven for longer than today.
Still, just to reiterate what plants do: they play a significant role in removing various harmful gases, fungi and bacteria. Moreover, the water that evaporates from plants increases humidity in the air, which also decreases static electricity. Photosynthesis reduces the amount of carbon dioxide, which increases oxygen in the air. Finally, plants also act as sound absorbers, which is especially important in relatively small rooms with hard materials where annoying reverberation often exists. Even the often-discussed NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) is absorbed by plants and converted into fertilizer for the plant, allowing it to start providing more clean air again.
Just take action and step up to more green in school
Many explanations of course, but in the end we just have to take action and step up to more greenery at school. It is not necessary to plant a whole forest or turn it into a jungle, but plants in the right location will make students feel better at school, concentrate better and have fewer physical complaints, such as headaches, coughs and irritated eyes.
Whether Any Green can do anything for schools? Definitely! Already a number of schools have taken the step towards more green. Don’t wait any longer and go for it! Contact us today, we would love to come by and help you and give you more information about the possibilities!
