N95’s Fight Against Fire

American Geophysical Union on N95 masks and smoke protection, “We find that N95 respirators, a special type of face covering that meets regulatory standards, offer a promising means to reduce the inhalation of particulate air pollution and thereby reduce the risk of negative health effects¹…”

¹Kodros, J. K., O’Dell, K., Samet, J. M., L’Orange, C., Pierce, J. R., & Volckens, J. (2021). Quantifying the health benefits of face masks and respirators to mitigate exposure to severe air pollution. GeoHealth, 5(9). https://doi.org/10.1029/2021gh000482