Do you know why the air feels so good after lightning and by the seashore? The electric charge from lightning and movement of waves changes the ions in the air from positive to negative. The negative ions attach to the floating pollutants, called particulate matter, through magnetic attraction, which also causes them to clump together; the additional heaviness of the clump causes them to fall to the ground, ridding the air of pollutants, making it cleaner. Taking cues from the natural world has facilitated the development of indoor air purification systems , however the best is still from mother nature.
A breath of fresh air for anyone at the seashore or out for a walk after a thunder storm.
