A version of this story was originally published on Jan. 10, 2025. It has been updated to reflect the wildfires currently bringing smoke to the U.S. Interest in air filters and purifiers is spiking as ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

Marco Ciaccio on Friday with the Corsi-Rosenthal boxes he has made, at the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District in Champaign. Corsi-Rosenthal boxes are a homemade air filter system that filters the ...

WORLD. A DAY AT THE BEACH. WHAT DO YOU MAKE OF THE SMOKE TODAY? OH, IT’S KIND OF BAD. CLOUDY AND YOU CAN’T SEE NOTHING TOO MUCH. CAME WITH A WARNING TUESDAY. STATE AND LOCAL HEALTH EXPERTS ASKING ...

Central Valley residents can try a decidedly low-tech way to deal with air pollution. It involves a portable box fan and an air-conditioner filter of the same size, secured with weatherstripping and ...

This is a developing story. For the latest local updates head to LAist.com and sign up for breaking news alerts. Interest in air filters and purifiers is spiking in Southern California, including ...

Interest in air filters and purifiers is spiking as wildfire smoke spreads, including questions about how to build a homemade air purifier. On Friday, the air in a large section of the U.S. — from ...