'It may be the biggest takeaway from the pandemic.' Indoor Air. Airborne Transmission. Healthy Buildings. On 60 Minutes. Sunday. (!)

Jonathan LaPook, M.D Linsey Marr https://www.threads.net/@linseycmarr

Why Threads? Anyone can sign up, it's easy to use, they have experience with content moderation.

Can we pick a day and everyone switches over, like when Sweden switched from driving on the left to driving on the right?

#MacFellow This is mind-blowing.
I'm posting at threads.net/@linseycmarr because I feel icky about supporting this platform and its owner by spending time and generating content here.

12/ Remember you can look up many filters on the ENERGY STAR directory of Certified Room Air Purifiers. They have been independently tested by Intertek to standards for CADR and power. energystar.gov/productfinder/…

It's been awhile, but finally sat down to record my top masks picks of 2023. I also have some recommendations for those with larger heads too!
youtu.be/s3-Hf6wnPds?si…

I posted this nice video about #MITIGATEFLU and an article in the Atlantic about S_Lakdawala 🏳️‍🌈's ferret playpen experiments at threads.net/@linseycmarr

Great investigation by zeynep tufekci, who drilled into technical details about unproven air-cleaning technologies purchased by schools, thanks to heavy marketing by certain companies. See her gift link to the article.

I'm now posting more at threads.net/@linseycmarr

I finally got an official fit test with my N95. Passed! Here, they spray a very bitter solution into the hood and see if I can taste it. Previously, I tested the N95 in the lab by measuring particles inside and out and found it was >99.5% effective.

Tips on prepping your home to deal with wildfire smoke. usatoday.com/story/graphics… with Bill Bahnfleth

I'm very proud of my student David Kormos for 'Critical review of antibiotic resistance genes in the atmosphere' being recognized as a best review paper in Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts. With Amy Pruden.

pubs.rsc.org/en/content/art…

It was a treat to talk with Eric Topol in person about wildfire smoke, airborne pathogens, and where to go from here.

1/ How Safe Is Your Office Air? There’s One Way to Find Out.

'Some companies are turning to technology to illuminate potential hazards in indoor air.'

nytimes.com/2023/06/29/hea…

By Emily Anthes in the @NYTimes

I had dinner with the visionary Kimberly Prather, Ph.D. in San Diego! We talked about climate, health, infectious disease, and more. And yes, I'm terrible at selfies.

ASHRAE approves groundbreaking Standard to safeguard indoor spaces from disease transmission. The new ASHRAE Standard 241- Control of Infectious Aerosols is a major step forward in reducing the risk of infectious disease spread in buildings. bit.ly/3pkMDAg.

#MyASHRAE

Businesses, large and small, are improving their indoor air across the country--and your business can too.

There is funding, resources, and people to help.

And, there are companies and schools you can look to as great examples.

Some resources below:

A very important read in the The New York Times:

The New War on Bad Air nytimes.com/2023/06/17/hea…

by Emily Anthes w/ comments from Bill Bahnfleth Joseph Allen Sara Jensen Carr Annmarie Adams Tom Ewing et al.