A filter crafted with common hardware store supplies outperformed pricey off-the-shelf air filters in tests performed at an advanced EPA chamber that simulates real-world conditions, a recent study ...

Bay Area residents have navigated hazardous smoke each year since 2017. At this point, “smoke days” are expected. This year is no exception. Wildfires are burning across Northern California, producing ...

During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, medical professionals offered many suggestions to keep people safe from the airborne virus including masks, isolation and frequent sanitation. One of the ...

When a faulty electrical transmission line in Butte County led to the Camp Fire in 2018 — and what would become the most destructive blaze in California to date — Thomas Henderson, at the time an ...

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The Environmental Protection Agency says North Americans spend about 90 per cent of their lives indoors and for some, purifying the air can help improve their health by diminishing or avoiding ...

How do you clear smoke from wildfires out of your home? High winds and dry conditions are causing wildfires in Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California. The Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire ...

While spring has come and gone, your allergies might still be lingering. So, you should make your environment as healthy and safe as possible. There are a few home tech gadgets to consider when trying ...

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 ...

HVAC does a good job of filtering air if you have decent filters. But it’s the circulation through the filters that matters most, so you want to ensure that your system runs for several hours a day, ...