With the reddish-orange skies and smoke-filled air, Californians who had previously never heard of PM2.5 pollution are quickly learning about the Air Quality Index and what they need to do to protect ...

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Wildfire smoke is again infiltrating parts of the U.S. and creating hazardous air conditions in the Northeast and Midwest. This mix of gas and fine particles can seep into your house or apartment ...

Whether it’s the usual pollution of the city, or the fact that your corner of the globe happens to be on fire currently, poor air quality is a part of daily life for many people. One way of combating ...

A 10-year-old girl who built a low-tech, DIY air purifier met with researchers from the University of Connecticut for advanced biochamber testing at the Environmental Protection Agency's lab in RTP. A ...

A cheap, do-it-yourself air purifier is powerful enough to effectively protect a home from free-floating flu and COVID-19 viruses, according to test results from the U.S. Environmental Protection ...

With fires raging on the West Coast, air purifiers are quickly going out of stock. Polluted air and smoke from fires can have serious adverse health effects and irritate the sinuses. These devices ...

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DIY air purifier built by a Delhi man to battle air pollution. (Image: Reddit/Shukrant) Delhi’s air quality remains in the “very poor” category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 347 at 12 ...

After wildfire smoke and the COVID-19 pandemic caused a surge in demand for air purifiers, which can be expensive or out-of-stock, the “Corsi-Rosenthal” box was born. The simple, inexpensive device is ...