Wildfires – the burning of large amounts of forest and vegetation – cause substantial increases in airborne particles and gaseous air pollutants. These include carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and PM2.5. Large wildfires can even lead to air pollution travelling thousands of square kilometres. Prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke can cause respiratory and cardiovascular health problems. Learn how wildfires affect air quality, and how to protect yourself from wildfires here.
Seattle air quality exceeded the WHO annual limits on about 1/6 of days from 2020 to 2021. Seattle air quality averaged nearly over 18 times the daily recommended limit of dangerous PM2.5 pollutants on its worse day in 2020. Seattle’s air quality worsened to these dangerous levels largely due to …
Minneapolis air quality exceeded the WHO annual limits on nearly one-fifth of days from 2020 to 2021. Due to wildfire smoke from wildfires out west, Minneapolis air quality averaged nearly five times the daily recommended limit of dangerous PM2.5 pollutants on its worse day in 2021. Current Air Quality in …
Wildfires create a serious amount of smoke and air pollution. Wildfire smoke can cause short and long-term health impacts. That’s why it’s important to know how to protect yourself from wildfire smoke. Wildfire smoke is a form of air pollution. It contains dangerous VOC gases and small particles (PM2.5) that …
Air purifiers are key to protecting yourself from wildfire smoke in your home. But with the number of purifiers on the market, it can be confusing to know which are the best air purifiers for wildfire smoke. In this article, we dive into what to look for when buying an …
Wildfires create a serious amount of smoke and air pollution. Wildfire smoke that can cause short and long term health impacts. That’s why it’s important to know how to protect yourself from wildfire smoke. Wildfire smoke is a form of air pollution. It contains dangerous VOC gases and small particles …
