Bad Air Is One of the Biggest Threats to Your Health. Here’s How to Protect Yourself
There’s something invisible that can put us in an early grave. And I’m not talking about sentient AI, but something much more ubiquitous and real. While AI doomers predict the existential risk that artificial intelligence poses to humanity, air pollution—specifically, ultrafine particulate matter, PM 2.5—has been an efficient killer for decades. Many people don’t realize […]
How to use a wood heater properly to limit smoke pollution, and why it matters
Robin Phillips was taking the bins out when his airways erupted with pain. The Launceston resident said he gasped for breath as smoke from a nearby wood heater scorched his eyes, nose and throat. He abandoned the rubbish and struggled back to the house. “I was like, ‘I can’t breathe,’” he said. “It was shocking.” […]
How effective are indoor air purifiers against wood heater and bushfire smoke?
Bushfire season is not the only time we have to shelter in our homes from smoky air outside. In some parts of Australia, smoke from domestic wood heaters in winter can also harm our health and has been linked to premature deaths. While relatively few households burn wood for heat in Australia, the smoke given […]
How To Protect Yourself Against Wildfire Smoke
The Los Angeles area wildfires are producing large amount of smoke as can be seen on January 10, … [+] 2025 in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) Getty Images As wildfires continue to rage in the Los Angeles area, it should be obvious that the flames themselves are major threats, leaving […]