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Environment & Energy

Rhiannon12866

(216,076 posts) Sat Jul 27, 2024, 01:15 AM Jul 27

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How massive wildfires in the West spread harmful particles across North America - PBS NewsHour [View all]

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 [View all] 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

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