Pure365Wildfires How breathing in wildfire smoke affects the body National Geographic - By Sarah Gibbens and Amy McKeeverExperts say the chronic impact of smoke from longer-lasting, more frequent wildfires could have serious health impacts. For the more than seven million people in California’s Bay Area living through historic...
Pure365Wildfires Wellness Design Strategies For Addressing Wildfire Smoke And Ash In Your Homes During Covid Pandemic Forbes - Jamie GoldWestern states are not new to wildfires or their devastating impacts on area residents. What is new this season is that they’re occurring during a pandemic, exacerbating susceptibility to Covid impacts,...
Pure365Air Quality Worried about air quality amid the wildfires? Use apps, other tech to make it easier to breathe USA TODAY - Jennifer JollyAs wildfires continue to rage out of control across the American West, it’s getting harder and harder to breathe. Portland, San Francisco, and Seattle hold the top three spots for major cities with the...
Pure365Air Pollution The surprising dangers of cooking and cleaning BBC Future - Matthew KeeganWhen the Covid-19 pandemic forced global lockdowns earlier this year, one positive – if temporary – upside was a reduction in outdoor air pollution. From the US to China, pollution levels dropped significantly....
Pure365Indoor Air Quality Is It Time To Revisit The Central Vac? Forbes - Stacey FreedThe affects of indoor air quality are top of mind as we spend more time at home The EPA cites indoor air quality (IAQ) as one of the top five environmental risks to public health. Since the pandemic’s...
