Tips to reduce smoke exposure during air

As smoke from wildfires in eastern Canada wafted into Rochester, an air-quality alert was issued and school and other activities either were moved indoors or canceled.

But if you’re staying indoors and still being bothered by the smoke, there are several things you can do to help yourself and reduce your exposure.

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On its website, the Environmental Protection Agency offers a number of recommendations, including:

For more, go to epa.gov.

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