This Mask Filters Out More Smoke Than N95s, So Stock Up Now
This disposable P100 mask by 3M is approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and promises to ...
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Researchers assess damage done to marine life by California wildfires
Smoke and ash could poison plankton and other organisms that form the foundation of the marine food chain, biologists say.
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What’s in the smoke and ash of L.A.-area fires? County issues health warning
Health officials are again warning the public to take precautions as Santa Ana winds are expected to spread ash and dust from ... Experts say that wildfire smoke is unsafe for everyone and that ...
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Examining your home during and after wildfires: How to safely handle smoke, ash and toxic residue
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- In some areas where evacuation orders are being lifted, people are returning to homes covered in ash and soot. Inside, it's likely going to smell like smoke. Some of that ...
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Does a ‘good’ Air Quality Index rating mean it’s safe to be outdoors?
The index ranges from 0 to 500 and uses a color coded system ... The toxic chemicals in the ash are the same ones that are in the smoke. “There's a lot of chemicals involved — things like ...
Wildfire smoke from raging California blazes is putting millions at risk
Wildfire smoke ‒ burning trees and shrubs but also homes and other manmade materials ‒ contains toxic chemicals harmful to human health immediately and over longer periods. These carry risks such as ...