The initiative is part of CTA’s Innovation Studio and the new filters include substantially more activated carbon than ...

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Abstract: This study aims to develop a methodology for testing face masks by measuring carbon dioxide concentration, temperature, and humidity. The study focuses on three types of surgical face masks ...

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By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Jan. 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Smoke-soaked firefighter gear can be rife with ...

It’s been a year of heartbreak and chronic worry since the most destructive wildfires in the Los Angeles area’s history ...

The flames die down. The sirens fade. Firefighters peel off their gear, thinking the danger has passed. But in the quiet aftermath, another enemy lingers, an invisible film of "forever chemicals" ...

Your smoke alarm’s chirp can be oddly reassuring, a small sound that suggests everything is still working. Yet the device ...

A new “wipe test” on firefighter gear has been likened to “turning on a blacklight in a dark room,” and may lead to important safety protocols to help firefighters reduce their risk of cancer. In the ...