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Tips To Find The Best Air Purifiers To Protect Against Wildfire Smoke
LOS ANGELES -- As buildings and brush continue to smolder in Los Angeles, a toxic soup of smoke, chemicals and particulate matter is being spread across the region by gusty winds, prompting a surge in interest in air purifying devices. Web searches for "air purifier for wildfire smoke" in Los Angeles have increased by more than 5,000% since the fires broke out, according to Google Trends. But ...
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