How to make a DIY room air purifier as Canadian wildfire smoke invades NYC
Summer is not the season for breathing easy.In New York City, the hottest months of the year come with increased concerns about pollution, pollen, and poor air quality.And now, the city is projected to once again be swathed in smoke thanks to a recent wildfire outbreak across western Ontario and Minnesota, with plumes projected to roll in around 3 p.m.
EST today.The vast smoke plumes from these recent fires are traveling hundreds of miles, and the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued air quality alerts for Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Colorado.Meanwhile, the burning and smoking are stoking air-quality concerns in New York, Massachusetts, and Illinois.The smoke is predicted to reach NYC later today, where air quality issues will be compounded by the intensifying heat dome, bringing near-record temperatures across the region.Experts predict the fires will bring extremely hazardous air quality to our fair city beginning this afternoon, harkening back to the red skies and haze that enveloped NYC in June 2023.
According to the NWS, wildfire smoke can elevate fine particle pollution (PM2.5) levels, which can worsen asthma and heart conditions and trigger breathing issues.Children, older adults, and people with existing respiratory illnesses are most vulnerable.
Hot, bothered, and unable to breathe- not ideal.But fear not, armed with duct tape and determination, you can create your own in-home air purifier.
Filtrete Air Filters has shared a step-by-step plan that empowers people to improve their indoor air quality in under an hour for as little as $80.Total time: 45 minutes Total cost: $80-100Science-backed, a Corsi-Rosenthal Box combines comines four air filters and a standard box fan to capture unwanted air particles.
A collaboration between namesake environmental engineer Dr.Richard Corsi and Jim Rosenthal, CEO of Tex-Air Filters, has produced an open-source design that has since been used by thousands worldwide to remove particles and pollution in ...