I just read of the plant drama for the lab getting a CAP Phase 1 ding. There
was a study done ages and ages ago and certain plants IMPROVE the air quality
in chemically contaminated environments. (If you have any measure of our
solvents in the air-your air is contaminated even if it is an allowable
level.) Live plants also increase the amount of available oxygen is closed
spaces.
We used to keep a BUNCH of spider plants--one of the most beneficial
species--in our lab for this reason alone. We also noticed they were quite
pretty. I can only speculate that higher oxygen levels, lower chemical
presence and a visually relaxing environment would contribute far more than an
occasional bug might detract.
Just my two cents (sense?), common as they may be.
Cheryl
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