It's a fantastic sub-shrub that provides spikes of fragrant, nectar-rich flowers in summer. A good choice for poor soil. Smoke bush (Cotinus coggyria) is a large shrub with airy pink summer flowers ...

Wildfire smoke contains a "complex mixture" of fine particles that can pose hazards after just short-term exposure, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Known as PM2.5 ...

Languages: English. As Los Angeles heads into its second week under siege from wildfires, growing concerns over the health impacts of the resulting smoke are coming to the forefront. Unlike ...

The plumes of smoke are even visible from space. Residents of many fire-prone areas—as well as those far downwind—have grown familiar with the orange, apocalyptic haze of wildfire smoke as ...

While one of the victims called 911 to report the fire, investigators reportedly found no working smoke detectors in the property. “Having working smoke alarms gives you that early notification ...

As anyone who ever tried concealing the clingy smell of cigarettes from their parents may remember, the acrid odor of smoke is hard to hide and harder to remove. Here are experts’ answers to all ...

Along with the wildfires, residents must deal with other hazards: smoke and ash. Smoke is made of tiny particles. Smoke particles 2.5 micrometers or smaller in size — known as PM2.5 — are particularly ...

Ordering flowers online for Valentine’s Day is convenient when hand-picking and personally delivering a bouquet to your recipient isn’t an option, whether that’s because your schedule doesn ...

Experts say that wildfire smoke is unsafe for everyone and that all area residents should be worried about the potential health effects from this pollutant. The cause for concern is ...

Health hazards from soot and smoke blown indoors onto furniture and walls can linger for months, researchers say: “Wind will get through every crack.” By Hiroko Tabuchi Armed with two garden ...

He is in charge of developing and carrying out testing procedures for a wide variety of home appliances and smart devices including robot vacuums, smoke/CO detectors and air conditioning units.