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Related: About this forumHow massive wildfires in the West spread harmful particles across North America - PBS NewsHour
Raging wildfires are burning across parts of the western U.S. and Canada, pushing thousands of people to flee their homes and forcing Canada to call up the military to help. In addition to the physical devastation the flames are causing, researchers are getting a clearer picture of just how dangerous all that toxic smoke is to human health. William Brangham reports. - Aired on 07/26/2024.
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How massive wildfires in the West spread harmful particles across North America - PBS NewsHour (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Jul 27
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Thank you. I'm in Northeastern New York and when there were Canadian wildfires last year
Rhiannon12866
Jul 27
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consider_this
(2,681 posts)1. tis the season to check your local air quality, https://www.airnow.gov
Rhiannon12866
(216,075 posts)2. Thank you. I'm in Northeastern New York and when there were Canadian wildfires last year
There was definitely a visible haze in the air.
consider_this
(2,681 posts)3. I well remember!...
there were some very cool sunsets, but otherwise, this is terrible. Checked that map a lot last time around.
Rhiannon12866
(216,075 posts)4. I really appreciate the map, very cool! Thank you!
For today, the air is at the good end of moderate, a whole lot better than last year. But it looks like things are not good in the Western part of the country.