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Rhiannon12866

(216,075 posts) Sat Jul 27, 2024, 01:15 AM Jul 27

How 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 OP

tis the season to check your local air quality, https://www.airnow.gov consider_this Jul 27 #1

Thank you. I'm in Northeastern New York and when there were Canadian wildfires last year Rhiannon12866 Jul 27 #2

I well remember!... consider_this Jul 27 #3

I really appreciate the map, very cool! Thank you! Rhiannon12866 Jul 27 #4

consider_this

(2,681 posts)

1. tis the season to check your local air quality, https://www.airnow.gov

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Sat Jul 27, 2024, 08:12 AM

Jul 27

Rhiannon12866

(216,075 posts)

2. Thank you. I'm in Northeastern New York and when there were Canadian wildfires last year

Reply to consider_this (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 08:29 AM

Jul 27

There was definitely a visible haze in the air.

consider_this

(2,681 posts)

3. I well remember!...

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 08:32 AM

Jul 27

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!

Reply to consider_this (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 08:36 AM

Jul 27

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.

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