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Gizmodo
09-06-2025
- Business
- Gizmodo
Rated 5 Stars by 42,000 Reviews, Levoit Air Purifier Gets a Blazing Price Drop Before the Hot Season
An air purifier is vital in summer for capturing pollutants and protecting your health. With the warm season looming, it is more important than ever to protect your house (and particularly your bedroom) from all types of airborne particles. One of the most effective means of doing so is through a good air purifier, and LEVOIT is the top brand on the market. Their Core Mini-P is currently at an all-time low price on Amazon, dropping from $49 to a mere $39 which gives a discount of 20% that makes this great purifier extremely reasonably priced. As over 30,000 units have already sold within just a month, it is clear that this offer will be popular and stock can sell out quickly, so urgency is advisable. See at Amazon Why Is That Model So Popular? The LEVOIT Core Mini-P air purifier is specifically designed for bedroom and home use for up to 257 square feet. Lightweight and portable at just 2.3 pounds, it is 6.5 inches wide and deep and 10.4 inches tall, so it will not take up a lot of room on a nightstand or desk. Its sleek white construction fits into any decor and the touch control gives it a modern and user-friendly interface. Technically, the Core Mini-P boasts a sturdy 3-in-1 filter system that effectively captures pollutants from the air. The pre-filter and main filter work together to capture lint, hair, pet dander, fine airborne particles, and smoke, and significantly improves indoor air quality. It has a built-in activated carbon filter that will eliminate odors caused by smoke, pets, cooking, and other odors in the air, and leaves the air fresh and clean. It has a fragrance sponge that you can use to add your preferred essential oils for a relaxing aromatherapy experience that is ideal for improving sleep quality. This air purifier is the ideal combination of price (!!), efficiency and ease. Don't miss this all-time low price and chance to breathe easy all summer. See at Amazon
New York Times
05-06-2025
- Health
- New York Times
How to Protect Yourself From Saharan Dust
A plume of dust that has traveled across the Atlantic Ocean from the Sahara was affecting air quality in Florida on Thursday and may reach other Southern states by the weekend. Such events occur in the Caribbean and the Gulf Coast region several times a year, and scientists are studying how climate change may affect their frequency and intensity. Here is what research shows about the health effects of Saharan dust exposure, and how people can protect themselves. What is in the dust plume? Dust plumes like this one originate in deserts, in this case, the Sahara. The dust is composed mainly of minerals found in desert sand, including silicates such as quartz. But as they travel, plumes can pick up other pollutants, as well as bacteria, viruses and fungi. Reactions among the pollutants, and between those pollutants and sunlight, can produce additional chemicals as well. What are the effects of exposure? What makes Saharan dust dangerous is that its particles are extremely small, which means they can be inhaled deep into the lungs, irritating and damaging them. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
CNN
03-06-2025
- Climate
- CNN
Canadian wildfire smoke and a dust plume from Africa could collide over the South this week
Air quality is taking a hit in parts of the central and eastern United States as smoke from out-of-control wildfires in Canada pours south – but that isn't the only thing millions of people will notice in the sky this week. A plume of dust originating from Africa's Sahara Desert is tracking west across the Atlantic Ocean Tuesday and will soon reach parts of the Southeast. This dust could collide with any lingering smoke in the South this week, potentially causing unhealthy air quality and a hazy, duller sky during the day, bracketed by colorful sunrises and sunsets. Here's when to expect the worst of each. Nearly a hundred wildfires continue to burn out of control across Canada, from British Columbia to Ontario. The provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan have seen some of the worst blazes, which have forced thousands of people forced to flee their homes over the last week. Smoke from those wildfires expanded rapidly over Canada and the US in recent days, stretching over an area of Canada equivalent to double the size of Texas – more than half a million square miles – last Thursday. That smoke area had doubled in size by Sunday, covering more than 1.2 million square miles in Canada. Heavy smoke also overspread about 750,000 square miles of the US on Sunday. That's a huge problem due to some tiny pollutants. Wildfire smoke contains very dangerous pollutants called PM2.5 that can travel deep into the lungs or enter the bloodstream when inhaled. The minuscule particles can lead to breathing problems like bronchitis and cause inflammation that aggravates diabetes, heart disease and other health conditions. The smoke is most dangerous in areas where it is thickest and closest to the ground. As of early Tuesday, that includes parts of southern Canada and the Upper Midwest, where trackers show air quality is diminished. Thick smoke can block out the sun and wreak havoc on anyone outdoors with unprotected eyes, noses and throats. Some smoke is also drifting slightly higher in the atmosphere. The higher the smoke travels, the less it affects air quality – but it still makes the sky hazy and shields the sun. Most of the affected areas in the US aren't experiencing the worst case smoke scenario. But there's still some risk to vulnerable populations, like children, as its impact to air quality while lessened, isn't zero. Smoke and haze will be noticeable for millions of people in the eastern half of the US Tuesday. It could be hazy at times from Chicago to Upstate New York and as far south as parts of Georgia and Florida. The haze will linger Wednesday in parts of the Midwest, East and South, and a new wave of thicker smoke could rush into the north-central US as a cold front trudges east. Smoke from these wildfires will likely keep impacting the US through at least the end of the week, but it's difficult to pinpoint exactly which areas will experience the worst of it more than a couple days in advance. While smoke invades the US from the north, another entity is floating toward the country from the east: Saharan dust. This week's plume is already visible from space via satellite imagery as it blows over the Atlantic Ocean. The bulk of the plume is set to reach Florida by early Wednesday and spread over more of the Southeast by Thursday. Dust and smoke could overlap in some areas, making for an especially hazy or dim sky and poorer air quality than if just one of the two factors was in play. Like wildfire smoke, dust plumes are composed of small particulate matter that can be hazardous if inhaled – especially for people who already have breathing issues. As its name suggests, Saharan dust originates in the Sahara Desert, where strong winds blow dust and dry air west out of the region frequently from late spring to early fall. The dust plumes often attract the most attention during the summer because their dry air can disrupt the formation of tropical systems, like hurricanes. They also create colorful sunrises and sunsets with deeper oranges and reds when the conditions are right. The size of the plume and where it flows in the atmosphere will change its impacts. This dust plume is thicker than previous bouts of dust in May, but it should thin out the farther it tracks into the US this week. • Canada's fire forecast looks bad. The impacts could spill across the border into the US • Smoke pours into the US as Canada wildfires force province's largest evacuation in 'living memory' • Wildfires – and their toxic smoke – are affecting us more often. What can we do about it?
Washington Post
02-06-2025
- Climate
- Washington Post
How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke
As smoke from raging wildfires in Canada continues drifting into parts of the United States, it's critical to know how you can protect yourself from potentially dangerous levels of air pollution. Wildfire smoke contains hazardous pollutants that include toxic gases and particulate matter — solid particles and liquid droplets that are produced when these fires burn through trees, buildings and other materials. While some particulate matter can be easily seen in the form of soot, smoke also carries smaller particles that can infiltrate the human body and affect health. Experts say this pollution could affect your health whether you're indoors or outdoors.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
YAHOO POLL: When in the day is best to take a shower?
In hot and humid Singapore, a minimum of one shower a day is probably a given — is it? How many times do you shower a day and when do you shower? Experts have now weighed in on whether it is better to shower in the morning or at night. Several have said that morning showers are better for our bodies and hygiene. Other polls: YAHOO POLL: Do you agree with SDP's push for election system reform? YAHOO POLL: Do you support harsher punishments for animal abusers? YAHOO POLL: COVID-19 cases on the rise – are you staying vigilant? One reason: Our bodies "collect pollutants" throughout even as we sleep as "most people don't wash their bedsheets every day, so if you're showering before bed, you'll still likely be jumping onto sheets that contain various bacteria from previous nights". One expert shared, "As a microbiologist, I am a day-shower advocate. A morning shower suggests your body will be cleaner of night-acquired skin microbes when putting on fresh clothes." What do you think? When is a good time for a shower in Singapore? Tell us what you think. Related So, How Often Do You Really Need to Shower? How Often Should You Shower? Here's What a Dermatologist Has to Say Gen Z-ers spend the longest time in the shower, new poll reveals. Here's what experts say about our washing habits.
