A systematic modeling study of simple air cleaners using a box fan shows these inexpensive units can greatly decrease the amount of airborne virus in these spaces, if used appropriately. Improved ...

MONTANA - With the wildfires burning across Montana, there's a lot of smoke and haze floating around the Treasure State, which can make going outdoors unpleasant or uncomfortable. - So, what can you ...

WASHINGTON, May 11, 2021 -- Improved ventilation can lower the risk of transmission of the COVID-19 virus, but large numbers of decades-old public school classrooms lack adequate ventilation systems.

The east coast, and New York in particular, is receiving an unwelcome taste (and scent) of the climate crisis to come, as smoke from massive Canadian wildfires billow out toward the Atlantic Ocean.

This is a developing story. For the latest local updates head to LAist.com and sign up for breaking news alerts. Interest in air filters and purifiers is spiking in Southern California, including ...

It's back-to-school season. So does your kid's classroom, or your own work-from-home space, need a DIY air purifier? Maybe. And it's not hard to make one. Corsi-Rosenthal Cubes, are essentially "do it ...

Covid is not going away for the foreseeable future. Vaccination, rapid tests and appropriate masking are important ways to protect against getting sick and spreading the virus. So is better indoor air ...

Air cleaners have become the comfort purchase of the decade, promising to scrub away everything from wildfire smoke to ...

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