Air quality
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Hawaii's erupting Kilauea volcano is spewing 'vog' and may launch dangerous glass shards
By Kiley Price published
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano started erupting last week. Wind around the eruption site could carry volcanic smog and thin glass shards across the Big Island.
Sensibo Pure review
By Joanne Lewsley published
REVIEW It’s compact enough to sit on a shelf or tabletop, but can the Sensibo Pure compete with its much bigger air purifier rivals? We put it to the test.
Canadian wildfire smoke detected thousands of miles away in Norway
By Kiley Price published
Wildfire smoke from Canada has hit Norway, which is more than 3,000 miles from the North American country.
Save big on air purifiers this weekend
By Lou Mudge published
Deals We've rounded up the best air purifier deals from Amazon, Target, Walmart and Best Buy this weekend.
NYC's air quality ranked worst of any major city on Wednesday. With climate change, will it happen again?
By Rebecca Sohn published
New York City's normally good air quality rating recently plummeted to the worst of any major city in the world, as wildfire smoke drifted over the city from Canada.
Levoit Vital 200s review
By Joanne Lewsley published
REVIEW The Levoit Vital 200s significantly improves indoor air quality, while Smart features make it easy to operate wherever you are.
Are dehumidifiers good for asthma?
By Meg Walters last updated
REFERENCE Are dehumidifiers good for asthma or is it just another urban myth?
Air purifiers on sale: Great deals from Levoit, Dyson and more
By Ali Horsfall published
DEALS We’ve rounded up the top air purifiers on sale to help you save money while improving your indoor air quality.
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