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EPISODE · Jun 13, 2023 · 15 MIN

Do Houseplants Protect Our Lungs From Smog?

from City Cast Salt Lake · host City Cast

Do wildfire smoke, vehicle emissions, and other nasty air in the valley sneak into our homes? Host Ali Vallarta asks Dr. Kerry Kelly, an air quality investigator at the University of Utah, how we can protect our very bedrooms from smog — and whether our house plants are pulling their weight! This episode first aired Aug. 4, 2022. A few of Dr. Kelly’s recommendations: How to make a DIY box air filter; PurpleAir Quality Sensors (a Salt Lake company!); and Tellus Air Quality Sensors from the U. Listen to our 2023 wildfire season preview.  Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.

Do wildfire smoke, vehicle emissions, and other nasty air in the valley sneak into our homes? Host Ali Vallarta asks Dr. Kerry Kelly, an air quality investigator at the University of Utah, how we can protect our very bedrooms from smog — and whether our house plants are pulling their weight! This episode first aired Aug. 4, 2022. A few of Dr. Kelly’s recommendations: How to make a DIY box air filter; PurpleAir Quality Sensors (a Salt Lake company!); and Tellus Air Quality Sensors from the U. Listen to our 2023 wildfire season preview.  Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.

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Do wildfire smoke, vehicle emissions, and other nasty air in the valley sneak into our homes? Host Ali Vallarta asks Dr. Kerry Kelly, an air quality investigator at the University of Utah, how we can protect our very bedrooms from smog — and whether...

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