Experts say air conditioners could be trapping, recirculating particles from wildfire smoke

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date July 20, 2026, 11 p.m.
Last Updated July 20, 2026, 11 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/air-conditioners-wildfire-smoke-particles/

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Air quality is improving in Chicago compared to last week. Experts, however, say just because the smoke is leaving the sky doesn't mean it's leaving people's homes, as air conditioning units may be trapping some of those hazardous particles. Hazy skies started the week, putting the city back at nu...