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August 4, 2022

Will House Plants Save You From Bad Air In SLC?

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Will House Plants Save You From Bad Air In SLC?

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Is bad air quality in the valley sneaking into our homes? We ask Dr. Kerry Kelly, associate professor of chemical engineering at the University of Utah.


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.


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