Your smoke alarm’s chirp can be oddly reassuring, a small sound that suggests everything is still working. Yet the device ...

Across the western U.S., wildfires and the dangerous smoke that results have increased in frequency and intensity since the ...

NASA satellites observe a column of smoke caused by a forest fire over Saskatchewan, indicating an early and intense fire ...

Smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors–sometimes one in the same device, in other cases, discrete products–warn of imminent danger, so you can get out of your home as soon as possible. The smart ...

Right now, hundreds of wildfires are burning in Canada. Wind has blown the smoke over cities, from Ottawa to New York City and beyond. If you can see the haze outside your window, the sky is an ...

While the dangers of secondhand smoke are widely recognized, a new study led by Prof. Sun Yele at the Institute of ...

Smoke inhalation occurs when a person breathes in smoke particles. This typically happens when a person is stuck in an enclosed space with a fire. However, a person may also inhale smoke due to ...

The best smoke detectors are loud and reliable, alerting you to a fire in an emergency. During testing, X-Sense and First ...

The West Coast’s wildfire crisis is no longer just the West Coast’s wildfire crisis: As massive blazes continue to burn across California, Oregon, and Washington, they’re spewing smoke high into the ...

Installing and maintaining smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors can save your life. Fortunately, they’re inexpensive and easy to put in place. Basic smoke detectors cost as little as $15 and ...

Though tobacco use is declining among adults in the U.S., cannabis use is increasing. Laws and policies regulating the use of tobacco and cannabis are also moving in different directions. Tobacco ...

Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...