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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Jeremiah Hassel

Air quality: How to protect yourself from Canadian wildfire smoke

More and more Americans have started masking again as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to engulf much of the East Coast.

But are masks effective at blocking the harmful particulates that accompany the smog?

In short, the answer is yes, but it depends on the type of mask — not all are up to snuff when it comes to filtering the hazardous haze.

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