Jun 08 Here’s why there’s so much smoke in the air right now By Kathy McCormack, Michael Phillis, Associated Press The effects reach as far south as North Carolina and west to Ohio, blotting out skylines and irritating throats. Continue reading
Jun 08 Wildfire smoke over U.S. and Canada may last into the weekend By Jennifer Peltz, Rob Gillies, Michael Sisak, Associated Press Across the eastern U.S., officials warned residents to stay inside and limit or avoid outdoor activities again Thursday, extending “Code Red” air quality alerts in some places for a third-straight day as forecasts showed winds continuing to push smoke-filled air… Continue reading
Jun 07 How to stay safe when the air outside is toxic By Laura Santhanam Wildfire smoke is estimated to be 10 times more toxic than pollution from burnt fossil fuels. Continue reading
Jun 07 How wildfire smoke can threaten human health, even when the fire is hundreds of miles away By Christopher T. Migliaccio, The Conversation Fires in Canada have sent smoke across several U.S. states, leaving cities like Denver with some of the worst air quality in the world – even far from the actual flames. Continue reading
Aug 20 5 Stories: Why wildfires are raging in one of the coldest places on Earth, NASA’s pretend mission to Mars and other stories you missed By Deema Zein, Julia Griffin NASA welcomes applications for yearlong simulated missions to Mars, new research suggests increased screen time during the pandemic is leading to more nearsightedness in kids and scientists say our metabolisms don’t slow down in middle age after all. Check out… Continue reading
Sep 16 10 tips for coping with wildfire smoke, from a public health expert By Sarah Henderson, The Conversation Coping with intense and prolonged wildfire smoke is difficult, both physically and mentally. Smoke is an environment hazard to be respected, not a personal challenge to be overcome. Continue reading