Outdoor Air Quality Alerts Across the Midwestern U.S. It Could Pollute the Indoors, Too
22 May 2024 • Article Summary
Inside Climate News
Wildfire smoke can infiltrate the indoors. This is especially problematic for older buildings that are less airtight. As we spend most of our time time indoors, we are exposed to most of the "outdoor" pollution while we are indoors.
During periods when the ambient air is highly polluted, it is advisable to keep windows and doors shut and run an air purifier or other filtration options. For this reason researchers are developing low-cost air purifiers that are highly affordable and the U.S. government is taking steps to improve indoor air quality in schools and other public buildings.