N95s offer the best protection from wildfire smoke (IMAGE)

American Geophysical Union

N95s offer the best protection from wildfire smoke

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Researchers compared how much protection different mask types provided from smoke and other aerosols. N95 masks provided the best protection.

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American Geophysical Union

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