With the reddish-orange skies and smoke-filled air, Californians who had previously never heard of PM2.5 pollution are quickly learning about the Air Quality Index and what they need to do to protect ...

Regular car maintenance isn’t limited to fluid changes, tire pressure, and brake pads. Changing a car’s cabin and engine air filters can also increase the car’s longevity and the passengers’ comfort.

Do-it-yourself air filters are safe, effective and can be used to protect your lungs from California wildfire smoke. Wildfire smoke is harmful and can stretch hundreds of miles. The smoke from the ...

Getting a drink of water in rural Kenya might mean a six-mile walk to a well. But a new kit for a DIY water filter makes it possible to cheaply purify polluted water from nearby sources instead. Most ...

Eric Schildge is terrified to go back to school in a few weeks. An 8th grade English teacher in Newburyport, the fear of in-person learning during a pandemic is familiar to him. He was in the ...

The Mycelium Youth Network's goal is to help Bay Area youth face the challenges of a warming planet. Place the MERV filter on the back of the fan (the filter can be put on the front too, but it could ...