December 19, 2024 Wildfire smoke can be dangerous when inhaled. Here’s how to manage if fires are causing bad air quality in your area. Trending Today Latest Weather Health Sun & Moon Travel Climate Oddities Weather in your inbox Your local forecast, plus daily trivia, stunning photos and ...
"If you live in a big apartment building in New York City, you’re going to be fine with your A/C running," Merwin said. "The folks in Upstate New York that might have an A/C unit in their window -- that’s going to bring in the smoke into your home." Merwin also suggests p...
Tens of thousands of people are evacuating Los Angeles as wildfires blaze across the region, emitting dangerous smoke and billowing ash in its wake. Wildfire smoke is a "complex mixture" of pollutants can cause anywhere from minor health effects to those that are more serious, according to ...
Wildfires that choked the region with smoke in recent summers show no sign of abating amid the worsening effects of a changing climate. Here’s how to minimize your exposure to smoke from such fires, which can irritate the lungs, cause inflammation, impair immune function and i...
Smoke from record-setting wildfires in Canada has blanketed parts of the eastern U.S., but shifting summer weather patterns should bring relief
Jessica Oakes, an assistant professor in bioengineering, who participated in the smoke inhalation study with Bellini, met plenty of forest firefighters who used bandannas to cover their faces to protect themselves from smoke. "We really think that's not the best idea. It doesn't really do anyth...
"If we get smoke trapped in that [cold front air], that can cause that smoke to stay really, really heavy, very close to the ground," he said. The distance smoke travels in these cases is shorter, but the impact on our lungs feels greater. ...
Chances are, if you’re a healthy individual, going for a bike ride or a hike in light haze won’t be a big deal, and your body will be able to recover. If you’re doing that every day for a month in wildfire smoke, howeve...
Short-nosed dogs such as pugs have difficulty breathing even at the best of times, so are likely to struggle even more with the added smoke in the air.While you probably won't be evacuating just due to smoke, the apocalyptic-looking skies are also a good reminder to check that your...
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