It’s a lesser known fact, but more people die from air pollution every year than AIDs and malaria combined [1]! It’s for this reason that the World Health Organization calls air pollution the world’s largest single environmental health risk [2]. China, which is a country known for its toxic air, suffers an astounding 1.6 million deaths each year due to air pollution. Shocked by this reality, businessman Carlton Solle and his wife, Hazel, decided to invent a solution to remedy the conundrum.
It all began when Carlton was on a business trip to China and became ill. After returning to the U.S., he was informed by his doctor that he was sick due to air pollution. The only solution? To wear a mask. After talking with Hazel, the duo began to design a product which is not only fashionable, it’s capable of filtering contaminants in the air.
"I was looking for a way to protect myself on the road without having to wear one of those masks. I mentioned it to my wife. She came up with the idea and brought it to life,” co-founder Carlton Solle said.
Today, Bioscarf launched its new website and unveiled its revolutionary scarfs [3]. The company’s press release explains that when fitted properly, each Bioscarf can help protect its user from many of the common airborne contaminants associated with air pollution. The fashionable product has an N95 rating, which means that it is capable of blocking non-oil based airborne particles 3.0 microns in size or larger. The product’s lining is made from 100% post-consumer recycled PET water bottles and its signature labels are made out of recycled PVC.
The product was designed to give its user comfort and protection wherever - and whenever - it’s needed. That means it can be used while one is riding their bike, on a bus or plane, or while visiting a country that is affected by air pollution.
"Experts say that over 2 billion kids around the world are breathing toxic air and nobody is talking about it,” co-founder Hazel Solle said. “It’s time to not only raise awareness about this issue but to, more importantly, give many of the people at risk who don’t have the means to protect themselves something to help them combat air pollution on a daily basis.”
Under its PlusOne program, the company will donate one Bioscarf to an individual affected by air pollution for every scarf sold. Right now, the entrepreneurs are working hard to donate a large part of the company’s first production run to Standing Rock protestors who are braving sub-zero temperatures and winter storms near Cannon Ball, ND. Additionally, Bioscarfs will be donated to victims of the fires which presently rage in the southern part of the U.S.
If you order your Bioscarf now, you could secure it for yourself or as a gift for friends and family members just in time for the holidays! Visit the website to learn more. [3]
[1] http://consumers.ul.com/articles/fact-air-pollution-kills-more-people-than-aids-and-malaria-combined/
[2] http://www.who.int/phe/health_topics/outdoorair/databases/en/
[3] https://www.bioscarf.com/home
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The Bioscarf is made from 100% post-consumer recycled materials.
Not only is it functional, it's fashionable!
This is the FIRST scarf in the world to contain N95 technology.
That means it filters 95% of airborne contaminants.
Grab one for yourself, or purchase one as a gift for a friend!
