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Austin Air is Helping Wildfire Victims Get Cleaner, Safer Indoor Air
Last year Austin Air Systems released a toolkit that helps wildfire victims get cleaner, safer air in their homes, schools, and workplaces. This year, Austin revised the toolkit and added new, pertinent information. The toolkit (located at www.WildfireToolkit.com) is an...
Fires. They happen often. And everywhere. There was the infamous train derailment and subsequent explosion in East Palestine, Ohio. And the waste recycling facility fire in Doral, FL. There was the dairy farm fire in Dimmit, Texas. The explosion at...
Opening Your Windows This Spring Isn't Enough to Freshen Up Your Home
When the weather warms up, we can’t wait to fling open all the windows and doors to freshen up our homes. But is this really the best way to improve indoor air quality and remove airborne pollutants? In a word,...
Americans exposed to record levels of smoke
This year we have seen an unprecedented number of wildfires, burning all over the planet. Fires in Greece, Russia, Spain and Turkey have burnt millions of hectares of land, creating the highest carbon dioxide emissions in decades. Closer to home,...
How to keep the air in your home clean during fire season
Over recent years we’ve seen a major increase in the number of wildfires in western states. Fires are burning bigger, faster and hotter than ever before. And although residents are doing all they can to stay safe, is this enough?...
Increase in Covid-19 cases and a difficult wildfire season, makes for a perfect storm
From the very start of the pandemic, scientists the world over have linked air pollution to an increased risk of Covid-19. Even a small increase in pollution levels can increase the risk of Covid-19 Last year, a team from Harvard...
2021 is shaping up to be a bad year for wildfires
This year’s wildfire season is already shaping up to be one of the worst on record. At the time of writing, there are around 83 fires burning across the US and 3.5 million people living under red flag warnings. For...
The best air purifier for wildfires
As many parts of the country experience record temperatures, this year’s wildfire season is already set to overtake previous years. Climate change, an increase in the number of houses in high-risk areas and of course, Covid-19, have all contributed to...
Smoke, wildfires and masks. What you need to know
We’re all well aware of the dangers of smoking and being exposed to second-hand smoke. As responsible parents, we wouldn’t dream of exposing our children to tobacco smoke. But do we recoil in horror at the thought of our children...