Researchers from the Silent Spring Institute, Brown University s School of Public Health, and Brown University s School of Engineering discovered that inexpensive air filtration systems known as Corsi-Rosenthal boxes are successful at lowering indoor air pollutants.
Washington, Dec 26: An simple, easy-to-construct air filter can protect against illness caused not only by viruses but also by chemical pollutants, according to a study. The filter named Corsi-Rosenthal boxes, or cubes, can be constructed from materials found at hardware stores: four MERV-13 filters, duct tape, a 20-inch box fan and a cardboard box. “The findings show that an inexpensive, easy-to-construct air filter can protect against illness caused not only by viruses but also by chemical pollutants,” said study […]