Air purifiers are key to protecting yourself from wildfire smoke in your home. However, with the number of purifiers on the market, it can be confusing to know which are the best air purifiers for wildfire smoke. In this article, we dive into what to look for when buying an …
Wildfires create a serious amount of smoke and air pollution. Wildfire smoke can cause short and long-term health impacts. That’s why it’s important to know how to protect yourself from wildfire smoke. Wildfire smoke is a form of air pollution. It contains dangerous VOC gases and small particles (PM2.5) that …
Current air regulations regard all PM2.5 air pollution as equally hazardous. However, recent studies indicate that particulate matter from wildfire smoke is considerably more toxic than that found in typical outdoor air pollution. This suggests that wildfire smoke could be much more harmful than what current air quality indexes reflect. …
On the most polluted day in June 2023, Toronto’s PM2.5 levels reached over 100 micrograms due to the wildfire in Canada. This means that PM2.5 concentrations in Toronto exceeded the WHO annual limit of 5.0 micrograms by 20 times. Current Air Quality in Toronto Air Quality Map Live Toronto, Canada …
On the most polluted day in June 2023, NYC had the worst air quality in the world, with PM2.5 levels reaching over 300 micrograms due to the wildfire in Canada. The sky turned hazy orange. This means that PM2.5 concentrations in New York City exceeded the WHO annual limit of …
Car air purifiers sound like a great idea. But do we need them? Do car air purifiers even work? Soon after I started making DIYs, people emailed me asking if we could make an air purifier for their car. My initial reaction was, “Great idea!” On the highways, we’re surrounded …
Ottawa PM2.5 air quality averaged 6.1 micrograms in 2022. This means Ottawa PM2.5 concentrations just exceeded the WHO annual limit of 5.0 micrograms by 122%. On the most polluted day, Ottawa air quality exceeded the recommended limit by a little under 5 times. Current Air Quality in Ottawa Air Quality …
Cheyenne air quality exceeded the WHO annual limits on more than one-of third of the days from 2020 to 2021. Due to wildfire smoke from wildfires out west, Cheyenne air quality more than 3 times the daily recommended limit of dangerous PM2.5 pollutants on its worse day in 2020 and …
Salt Lake City air quality exceeded the WHO annual limits on more than one-third of days from 2020 to 2021. Due to wildfire smoke from wildfires out west, Salt Lake City air quality averaged nearly 3 times the WHO daily recommended limit of dangerous PM2.5 pollutants on its worse day …
Denver air quality exceeded the WHO annual limits on more than one-of third of the days from 2020 to 2021. Due to wildfire smoke from wildfires out west, Denver air quality averaged nearly 3 times the daily recommended limit of dangerous PM2.5 pollutants on its worse day in 2021. Current …
