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Evidence & Impact

Scientific validation for a healthier learning environment — peer-reviewed research linking classroom air quality to cognition, attendance, and long-term health.

Academic Report

The Harvard COGfx Findings

Double-blind research at Harvard T.H. Chan on how lowering CO₂ levels (to ~600 ppm) measurably improves student decision-making.

+101% Strategic Thinking · +299% Information Usage
View Harvard T.H. Chan Study →
Global Study

The MOVE-AIR Project (2024)

Indoor air pollution levels in schools can be twice as high as outdoor levels, creating a high-risk respiratory setting for children.

Read BMJ Open Report →
Economic Analysis

The Invisible Absentee

Chronic absenteeism tied to particulate matter drains school ADA (Average Daily Attendance) funding and learning time.

ROI: Air quality improvements show performance gains equivalent to reducing class sizes.
NBER Working Paper →
Case Study

xAire Citizen Science

1,650 participants across Barcelona schools deployed 725 NO₂ samplers, successfully lobbying for pedestrian "School Streets."

Science of the Total Environment →

Our Four-Step Blueprint for Change

Translating evidence into action across schools, classrooms, and communities.

01

BUILD

Students assemble IoT sensor kits.

02

LEARN

Coding and data-science mastery.

03

ACT

Real-time health alerts and dashboards.

04

EMPOWER

Lobby for safer streets and 30 km/h zones.