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air purifiers debunked: image shows woman at home with air purifier

Air purifier myths debunked: What you need to know

By Helen Alexander published

Feature With these common air purifier myths debunked, you’ll have a better understanding of how they work to remove airborne particles.

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What causes allergies? Image shows man blowing nose

What causes allergies?

By Dr. Christopher Oseh published

REFERENCE Discover what causes allergies and how you can ease symptoms at home.

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How to get rid of smoke smells in your home: Image shows smoke inside

How to get rid of smoke smells in your home

By Katie Treharne published

REFERENCE How to get rid of smoke smells once and for all.

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Do HEPA filters remove viruses? Image of person with mask looking out of window

Do HEPA filters remove viruses?

By Dr. Christopher Oseh published

REFERENCE Do HEPA filters remove viruses and what's the science behind it?

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Sick building syndrome: Image shows woman holding tissue to her nose

Sick building syndrome: What to look out for

By Dr. Christopher Oseh published

REFERENCE Discover the causes of sick building syndrome and how to manage it.

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9 allergy season symptoms: Image shows woman in field

9 allergy season symptoms

By Dr. Christopher Oseh published

REFERENCE All the major allergy season symptoms and how to treat them.

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Do humidifiers help with allergies? Image shows woman blowing her nose with a tissue

Do humidifiers help with allergies?

By Sarah Finley published

REFERENCE Here’s everything you need to know about whether humidifiers help with allergies, and how you can use them effectively.

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National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) satellite data, processed at the University of Wisconsin, shows the unprecidented dust plume (yellow to red) approaching the United States June 26.

Dust plume bigger than Texas crashes into the US

By Rafi Letzter published

Air quality could reach dangerous levels across a wide chunk of the continental U.S. and Caribbean this weekend as a rare, giant Saharan dust storm reaches the U.S.

Weather
The new air pollution map was created for the city of Oakland, California. It offers the highest-resolution view to date of air quality on a block-by-block basis.

New Pollution Map Offers Unprecedented View of City's Air Quality

By Tracy Staedter published

The new map for the city of Oakland, California, offers the highest-resolution view to date of air quality on a block-by-block basis.

Pollution
Polluted air enters through a tube on one side, is purified in the middle and exits the other tube as clean air.

Device Purifies Air and Creates Energy All at the Same Time

By Tracy Staedter published

A small innovation could have a big impact on air pollution.

Pollution
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