When wildfires threaten people's communities, human health is impacted far beyond the inferno. Residual smoke distributes in the breeze, infiltrating homes, schools and offices. To help people protect ...

SAN DIEGO — Thinking outside the box, students took COVID safety into their own hands. "It’s a box fan, and then you make a cube out of these filters that you can buy at any hardware store, super ...

A new low-cost DIY box filter is "highly effective" in clearing the air of hazardous indoor pollutants, according to a study. Filter-based air cleaners have become popular since the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

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.

With allergens, disease, odors, and dust building up over the winter months, there are many reasons to consider an air purifier for your home. While there are impressive air purifiers you can buy with ...

Correction: (March 25, 2025) In the thirteenth paragraph, “within 3 to 4 feet (91 to 120 centimeters)” should be “within 8 feet (244 centimeters).” An edit has been made in the press release to ...