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Surround yourself with air-purifying plants

Dust, dirt, toxins, oh my! Air purifiers can get pricey, so take a low-cost, natural way to filtering air — plants! NASA gives a list of the best plants for your home.

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A greener, cleaner home

I am a bad housekeeper. Vacuuming, sure. Laundry, when necessary. And I wipe down the counters after I do the dishes. But mopping? Cleaning the shower? Don’t even get me started on dusting — that happens about once a year. … Continue reading

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9/11 air quality, health issues still linger

I caught an episode of “The Daily Show” last week in which Jon Stewart interviewed Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Dr. Gupta was speaking on a CNN documentary he’d worked on called “Terror in the Dust,” which debuted Sept. 7 and replayed … Continue reading

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