Do Houseplants Protect Our Lungs From Smog?

Do wildfire smoke, vehicle emissions, and other nasty air in the valley sneak into our homes? Host Ali Vallarta asks Dr. Kerry Kelly, an air quality investigator at the University of Utah, how we can protect our very bedrooms from smog — and whether our house plants are pulling their weight!

This episode first aired Aug. 4, 2022.

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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