We Don’t Have a Clean Indoor Air Act. Are Air Purifiers the Answer?

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The Clean Air Act only covers outdoor air, but some pollutants lurk indoors. I consulted experts to determine whether air purifiers are enough to protect our airways.

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The howling winds are like nothing I've heard before as they beat against the windowpanes. The sky is an eerie gray -- not from clouds, but smoke. A massive wildfire rages nearby. Disaster is imminent.

In our second-story apartment, my partner and I pack up our most essential belongings and a few treasured possessions. We tape our window seams to prevent smoke and ash from blowing inside and keep our eyes glued to a map of the fire's spread.

The rising...

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