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 ...

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 ...

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.

New York City has the worst air quality in the world right now due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. The NYC Department of Health told residents to use an air purifier indoors if possible. The EPA ...

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

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 ...

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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 ...

Ford's latest innovation is a simple, do-it-yourself anti-COVID air filter created using a common box fan - certainly an unlikely product from the auto giant. Designed with fan manufacturer Lasko, the ...