From face masks to air purifiers: what actually works to protect us from bushfire smoke?
- Written by Lidia Morawska, Professor, Science and Engineering Faculty; Director, International Laboratory for Air Quality and Health (WHO CC for Air Quality and Health); Director - Australia, Australia – China Centre for Air Quality Science and Management (ACC-AQSM)
Bushfire smoke has now been blanketing parts of Australia for months. This week the air quality in Sydney reached new lows, reported to be 12 times hazardous levels in some parts of the city on Tuesday.
Beyond being stifling and unpleasant, people are experiencing irritated eyes and breathing difficulties.
Statistics emerging from hospital records...
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