William Bahnfleth News Today

In early 2020, the world scrubbed down surfaces, washed hands and sneezed into elbows, desperate to avoid infection with a new coronavirus. But the threat was not really lying on countertops and doorknobs. The virus was wafting through the air, set adrift in coughs and conversation, even in song. The pandemic raged for six months before global health authorities acknowledged that it was driven by an airborne virus. Sign up for The Morning newsletter from the New York Times With that revelation c

The pandemic and recent wildfires have shown how unhealthy indoor air can be. But scientific and governmental inertia have slowed the necessary remedies.

When adopted by builders and regulators, it can provide protection against the germs that impact so many of us every year.

At the outset of the global health emergency in early 2020, there were declarations of solidarity and pledges of international cooperation.

At the outset of the global health emergency in early 2020, there were declarations of solidarity and pledges of international cooperation.

At the outset of the global health emergency in early 2020, there were declarations of solidarity and pledges of international cooperation.

At the outset of the global health emergency in early 2020, there were declarations of solidarity and pledges of international cooperation.

At the outset of the global health emergency in early 2020, there were declarations of solidarity and pledges of international cooperation.

At the outset of the global health emergency in early 2020, there were declarations of solidarity and pledges of international cooperation.

At the outset of the global health emergency in early 2020, there were declarations of solidarity and pledges of international cooperation.