It’s tempting to compartmentalize the fires tearing through Southern California as some kind of environmental freak accident. The reality is more sobering. “It’s important to point the finger here at ...
As smoke from Canada wildfires affect areas in the northeastern U.S., people may be wondering if returning to mask-wearing or buying air purifiers will help. Search results for "smoke masks for fire" ...
Guess what’s happening with Canadian wildfire smoke now covering a lot of the Eastern U.S., triggering bad air-quality warnings. Many more people are wearing N95 face masks again. After all, such ...
The Washington state Department of Health put out recommendations about how to stay safe from wildfire smoke during the coronavirus pandemic. “Early evidence indicates wildfire smoke exposures can ...
EVEN MAKE THINGS MORE DANGEROUS. >> DEMOLISHING OVER 100,000 ACRES, DISPLACING ENTIRE TOWNS, FILLING OUR SKY AND LUNGS FULL OF SMOKE. THE CDC NOW ADVISING THOSE CLOTH MASKS WE WORTON PROTECT OURSELVES ...
In recent summers, wildfire smoke has blanketed the region. Residents can take steps now to prevent contaminants from affecting indoor air quality, said a Pullman researcher. Even without smoke, ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — As dozens of wildfires continue to burn across Oregon, cities and towns from Portland to Medford are inundated with smoke. The air quality in Oregon cities west of the Cascades ranged ...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- None of us are strangers to masks these days and now, health officials are recommending we wear them until the air quality improves. You might have bags of face masks in every ...
One common concern about cloth face masks is the level of filtration they provide. The fabric’s mesh is often too open to filter out smaller particles such as smoke, dust, or viruses. A popular ...