Whether inside our homes or outside, the Bay Area continues to struggle with poor air quality due to wildfires, smog and heating/ cooking systems. This poses serious threats to our health and the environment, but there are concrete steps we can take towards better air quality inside our homes (see How to Make Your Own Air Purifier) and take action in our communities.
We previously shared that the Bay Area ranked poorly in air-pollution nationwide according to the American Lung Association in their annual State of the Air annual report. The work for clean air continues…
Check out this guide from Common Humanity Collective on how to make your own effective DIY Air Purifier with just a standard box fan, a filter, and a couple other supplies. Instructions in English and Spanish! (Instrucciones en ingles y español)
How smog, soot, greenhouse gases, and other top air pollutants are affecting the planet—and your health. What Is Air Pollution? Air pollution refers to the release of pollutants into the air—pollutants which are detrimental to human health and the planet
In 2001, a major study of human activity patterns found that people in the US spend roughly 90 percent of their time indoors. It is safe to say that, in the age of Covid-19, that number is even higher. (Here
Anyone who was in the Bay Area on September 9, 2020 will forever remember the day it never got light and the sky was shrouded in a smokey dark orange haze. On that day,14,000 firefighters were battling devastating wildfires across
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Public health experts say smoke from the wildfires choking California skies carries dangerous levels of particulate matter. Studies show firestorms drive a spike in visits to the emergency room — especially among the elderly. Dr. Janice Kirsch
